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  1. Harmful Algal Blooms Impacting Landowner Ponds and Small Lakes

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/harmful-algal-blooms-impacting-landowner-ponds-and-small-lakes

    bloom outbreak, and your animals need water." Once an algal bloom outbreak has occurred, Lynch said ... fact sheets are available that provide detailed information on the types of harmful algal blooms, how ... • Ohio Sea Grant's "Harmful Algal Blooms in Ohio Waters," at http ...

  2. Specialist hopes to demystify algal blooms during Farm Science Review session

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/specialist-hopes-demystify-algal-blooms-during-farm-science-review-session

    that cause them, factors that contribute to blooms, and how to keep family and pets safe from possible ... September 4, 2012 LONDON, Ohio — Potentially harmful algal blooms, or HABs, have become more ... prevalent throughout Ohio in recent years. These blooms on public waters have drawn much attention in the ...

  3. Environmental Professionals Network Breakfast Presentation- September 12

    https://ocvn.osu.edu/events/environmental-professionals-network-breakfast-presentation-september-12

    Farmer Solutions Since the Toledo Harmful Algal Bloom-induced drinking water shutdown, researchers, ... September 12 Agriculture and Water Quality Issues-- OSU Research and Agency Initiatives Guide ...

  4. 'We are continuing to look for best management practices' to improve water quality

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/we-are-continuing-look-for-best-management-practices-improve-water-quality

    the potential for harmful algal blooms," he said.    "We have to balance protecting water ... With harmful algal blooms forecast to have increased this summer in western Lake Erie, experts ... both."—John C. "Jack" Fisher, executive vice president, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Algal blooms ...

  5. Jan. 27: Free OSU Webinar on Algae Blooms and Land Use Practices

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/jan-27-free-osu-webinar-algae-blooms-and-land-use-practices

    practices lead to algal blooms in lakes. Jim Hoorman, an agriculture and natural resources educator in OSU ... program, will present a free webinar on “Algae Blooms and Land Use Practices” at noon on Jan. 27, part of ... http://go.osu.edu/Bd7. Bill Lynch, an OSU Extension aquatic ecosystem management specialist, will explain how land use ...

  6. New lab to help fight the (algae-fueled) battle of Lake Erie

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/new-lab-help-fight-the-algae-fueled-battle-lake-erie

    nuisance algal blooms, which are unattractive and may have a negative impact on tourism and water quality, ... harmful algal bloom problem is not gone, and reducing phosphorus loading is as important as ever, so being ... and to harmful algal blooms, or HABs, which can threaten the health of people and animals.  ...

  7. 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

    experienced increasingly large algal blooms in recent years that threaten the economy of the region. These ... Natural Systems Program Grant No. 1114934.  A related presentation, “Harmful algal blooms (HABs) — What ... water quality issues, and are willing to take additional action to help solve the problem, she said.  ...

  8. Picnic Safety: Ohio Foodborne Illness Outbreak Prompts Advice

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/picnic-safety-ohio-foodborne-illness-outbreak-prompts-advice

    dangerous levels more quickly. Don't drink water you're not certain is safe. Picnic sites often ... have nonpotable water available for restrooms or other uses, but it's not safe to drink. Be sure ... Development Center. "The most important thing people can do to keep food safe is to wash their hands ...

  9. Control Aquatic Vegetation in Your Pond. Get Tips at Farm Science Review

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/control-aquatic-vegetation-your-pond-get-tips-farm-science-review

    September 7, 2010 LONDON, Ohio – Controlling aquatic vegetation, such as harmful algal blooms, can ... nutrients that end up in the water." Lynch said that cattails, filamentous algae and harmful algal ... blooms are some of the more common aquatic surface vegetation found in ponds. "I'll be ...

  10. Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Hawk Makes a Splash (for the Week of Aug. 9, 2009)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/smart-stuff-twig-walkingstick-hawk-makes-splash-week-aug-9-2009

    What was it doing there? A. Probably getting a drink of water, taking a bath or both. Q. Why? A. Likely ... it was thirsty, dirty, hot or all three. A hawk is a bird. And birds need water. They drink it to ... stay hydrated ("HI-drayt-ed"; supplied with enough water) and healthy. They bathe in it to ...

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