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  1. Algal Blooms 101

    https://aede.osu.edu/news/algal-blooms-101

    The harmful algal blooms that manifest on Lake Erie in the summer can be as murky a concept to ... through eastern Indiana and western Ohio and then feeds into Lake Erie near Toledo. Blooms are running ... Commission estimated that harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie in 2014 resulted in $43 million in lost tourism ...

  2. New Research to Examine Connections Between Land Use, Public Policy, Lake Erie Water Quality and Climate Change

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-research-examine-connections-between-land-use-public-policy-lake-erie-water-quality

    drains into the western basin of Lake Erie, where harmful algal blooms are common during the summer ... examine how people’s actions in the watershed affect water quality in Lake Erie. Researchers from six ... impact water quality in Lake Erie, how public perception of the health of the lake may influence those ...

  3. Algal blooms cost Ohio homeowners $152 million

    https://aede.osu.edu/news/algal-blooms-cost-ohio-homeowners-152-million

    algal levels in Lake Erie and all major inland lakes. Further, Ohio is a “public disclosure” state, ... blooms at two Ohio lakes cost Ohio homeowners $152 million in lost property value over six years. ... Meanwhile, a related study suggests that algae is driving anglers away from Lake Erie, causing fishing ...

  4. Researchers: Toledo Water Crisis Impacted Perceptions of Lake Erie Algae Causes

    https://aede.osu.edu/news/researchers-toledo-water-crisis-impacted-perceptions-lake-erie-algae-causes

    water from the Toledo municipal water supply due to the presence of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie ... algal blooms in Lake Erie over the past few years?” with a rating system for eight different possible ... asked to rate the level of risk algal blooms in Lake Erie pose to human health, the Ohio economy and ...

  5. Report Shows How to Say Goodbye to Harmful Algal Blooms

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/report-shows-how-say-goodbye-harmful-algal-blooms

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Harmful algal blooms dangerous to human health and the Lake Erie ecosystem — such ... Lake Erie Basin, where most of the dangerous algal blooms occur. Information from the study could ... a drop of this magnitude would keep algal blooms at safe levels for people and the lake. “With aggressive ...

  6. Environmental Policy and Outlook Conference

    https://aede.osu.edu/events/environmental-policy-and-outlook-conference

    to Meet a 40% Reduction in Phosphorus Emissions in the Western Lake Erie Basin?” 11:00am- Panel: Karl ... Pathways to Sustainability 9:00am- Keynote: Gail Hesse, National Wildlife Federation: “Lake Erie: Finding ... Economic Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms " 10:10am- Professor Brent Sohngen: “ How Much Could it Cost ...

  7. Environmental Policy and Outlook Conference

    https://aede.osu.edu/https%3A/aede.osu.edu/faculty-outreach/environmental-policy-and-outlook-conference

    in Phosphorus Emissions in the Western Lake Erie Basin?” 11:00am-  Panel Presentation Karl Gebhardt, ... to Sustainability 9:00am- Keynote: Gail Hesse, National Wildlife Federation:  “Lake Erie: Finding ... Presentation:  Powerpoint Slides:  " The Economic Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms " 10:10am- Professor ...

  8. Farmer Views on Nutrient Loss, Water Quality to Be Discussed at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/farmer-views-nutrient-loss-water-quality-be-discussed-farm-science-review

    who contribute to and are most impacted by environmental issues. The Western Basin of Lake Erie has ... they may be more motivated to take action if made aware of the issues in Lake Erie’s Western Basin and ... Lake Erie are engaged in best management practices and generally concerned about nutrient loss, said ...

  9. Jay Martin to Lead Field to Faucet and Global Water Initiative

    https://governmentaffairs.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/jay-martin-lead-field-faucet-and-global-water-initiative

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – While some would say people are the problem behind Lake Erie’s harmful algal ... Engineering. For the past 10 years, he has focused on the Lake Erie basin, again in concert with researchers ... Environmental Sciences, which put $1 million toward the effort after dangerous microcystin levels in Lake Erie ...

  10. New Ohio Sea Grant Project Helps Determine Lake Erie's Value to Its Residents

    https://aede.osu.edu/news/new-ohio-sea-grant-project-helps-determine-lake-eries-value-its-residents

    of the western Lake Erie watershed. These models in turn will help policy makers and watershed ... help policy makers decide which conservation practices will raise the value of the Lake Erie ecosystem ... nature provides to humans,” according to Irwin – when negative events like harmful algal blooms are ...

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