Blue-green algae contamination threatens Grand Lake
A new species of blue-green algae is appearing in thick mats on Grand Lake, Ohio’s largest inland lake, causing fish kills as well as concern for the health and safety[…]
Tagged: eutrophication
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County-funded shoreline buffers help protect lakes
While that vision of the perfect green, trimmed lawn seems an almost indelible facet of the “American Dream,” it can be a nightmare for lake water quality. Lakeside lawns with[…]
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Ohio Sea Grant researcher hopes to model Lake Erie dead zone mystery
Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries lurking in the waters of Lake Erie today is why the lake’s dead zone appears to be worsening. Ohio Sea Grant researcher Dr. Gerald[…]
Acton Lake a training ground for lake scientists
Tucked away within the 3,600-acre Hueston Woods State Park in southwest Ohio is the tranquil Acton Lake. We recently visited the lake to help Miami University and Kent State University[…]
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