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Monday, September 25, 2023

An NOAA aerial photograph shows an algal bloom in Saginaw Bay in Michigan. (Photo provided) Lake Erie algal bloom shrinking PORT CLINTON — Lake Erie’s harmful algal bloom has been shrinking for about one or two weeks, but scientists don’t know yet when it will disappear. “The cyanobacteria bloom

by: Tom Jackson, Sandusky Register

tags: Environmental Impact, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Michigan, Ohio

Friday, September 22, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s sportsmen and women will join millions of others nationwide in celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This year will be the 51st celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, which

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Sunday, August 20, the National Museum of the Great Lakes welcomes the largest U.S. Academic Research Fleet vessel on the Great Lakes, the R/V Blue Heron. Operated by the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota Duluth, the R/V Blue Heron is well-equipped for research and

by: National Museum of the Great Lakes

tags: Boat Museum, Education, Great Lakes, Minnesota, Ohio

Monday, July 31, 2023

PUT-IN-BAY, OH – Ohio Sea Grant, Stone Lab and education partners across South Bass Island will host Lake Erie Awareness Day on August 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Aquatic Visitors Center, Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial, Cooper’s Woods Preserve, Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife

by: Ohio Sea Grant

tags: Events, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Ohio

Thursday, July 27, 2023

A portion of an algae bloom is shown in Lake Erie in the summer of 2014. (Haraz N. Ghanbari/Associated Press) Despite often being described as smelly and not nice to look at, Eric Hirzel and Matthew Hehn say they find algae blooms helpful when it comes to catching more fish in Lake Erie. Both are longtime charter fishing captains

by: Bob Becken, CBC News

tags: Algae Bloom, Canada, Environmental Impact, Lake Erie, Michigan, Ohio

Friday, July 21, 2023

WHAT: 1) Great Lakes Fest featuring the Toledo Antique & Classic Boat Show 2) Freighter Golf WHEN: Great Lakes Fest: Saturday, July 22, 2023; 10am-5pm; Freighter Golf: Concludes Sunday, July 23 WHERE: National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605 ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Great Lakes Fest featuring the Toledo

by: National Museum of the Great Lakes

tags: Boat Museum, Great Lakes, Ohio

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will join Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for the grand opening ceremony of the newly installed fish cleaning station at Mazurik Boat Access on Wednesday, July 19. The new facility is one of three new fish cleaning stations that have

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Fishing, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Monday, July 10, 2023

Harmful algal blooms are forming in some parts of Lake Erie earlier than typical. Satellite images released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA on Wednesday (July 5) show cyanobacterial blooms forming along coastal areas. NOAA satellite images from July 5, 2023 show harmful algal blooms forming in the western

by: Lester Graham, Michigan Radio

tags: Environmental Impact, Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Michigan, Ohio

Monday, July 3, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently concluded an investigation into reports that Lake Fish Company of Sandusky illegally took walleyes that were supposed to be donated to a Sandusky charity in 2021. After an investigation uncovered that 112 walleyes, one steelhead, one

by: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

tags: Charity, Fishing, Lake Erie, ODNR, Ohio

Friday, June 30, 2023

Study suggests using the European model for short-sea shipping to reduce the amount of cargo traveling by road between the U.S. and Canada A new study proposes reducing the reliance on trucking in transporting goods between the U.S. and Canada by increasing short-sea shipping on the Great Lakes. The study authored by Fluid

by: Maritime Executive

tags: Canada, Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio

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