Lake Erie: the walleye capital
Lake Erie is the shallowest and smallest (by volume) of the Great Lakes. Its average depth is 62 feet, with a maximum depth of 210 feet. The lake is also[…]
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New York bans phosphorus in dish detergents, fertilizers
The state of New York has joined 16 other states in banning stores from carrying dishwasher detergents that contain phosphorus. Gov. David Paterson signed the new state restriction into law[…]
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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[…]
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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