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    • — April 17, 2012

    Expanded hatchery will put healthier fish in Ohio rivers

    The Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Castalia Fish Hatchery near Lake Erie recently expanded from 1,440 to 12,000 square feet, allowing them to raise more steelhead trout for local rivers and[…]

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    • — April 10, 2012

    Mild winter could mean worse algal blooms

    Harmful algal blooms usually occur in late summer when water is warm and the weather is calm. But this winter’s mild temperatures mean that lakes are warming up more quickly[…]

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    • — March 21, 2012

    Increased water withdrawal limits in works for Ohio

    The Ohio state legislature is considering new rules that would expand the amount of water companies can pump from Lake Erie and its tributaries. Currently, companies are allowed to pump[…]

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    • — September 8, 2011

    Lake Erie’s ecosystem declining due to poisonous algae

    According to scientists, Lake Erie’s ecology has been rapidly dying due to water pollution since the mid-1990s. Specifically, a toxic algae called microcystis has pervaded the lake and depleted significant portions of oxygen from the water. These algae-infested waters snuff out the indigenous fish population, which is a substantial problem for the region that relies so heavily on sport fishing and lake tourism for its economic stability.

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