Small 2010 Lake Erie walleye hatch predicted
Preliminary July trawls indicate the 2010 Lake Erie walleye hatch will continue a nearly decade-long trend of declining stocks. The recent trawls, according to the Toledo Blade, captured only three[…]
Tagged: eutrophication
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Blue-green algae in Lake Erie could reach all-time high
This summer’s high temperatures, along with increased phosphorus loading, sewage discharges, and rainfall, have created something of a perfect storm for blue-green algae growth in Lake Erie. The lake’s western[…]
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Record high phosphorus levels recorded in two Lake Erie tributaries
Two of Lake Erie’s largest tributaries have shown some of the highest-ever phosphorus levels this summer, potentially worsening eutrophication, algal blooms, and the lake’s “dead zones.” Scientists from the National[…]
Despite years of phosphorus controls, Lake Erie remains unhealthy
Despite meeting Clean Water Act mandated pollution targets for more than a decade, a new study shows Lake Erie is still fundamentally unhealthy. The Nearshore and Offshore Lake Erie Nutrient[…]
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