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Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast 2016
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On July 7, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. ET, Ohio Sea Grant’s Stone Laboratory will host a free public webinar to explain NOAA’s 2016 Seasonal Forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms for Lake Erie (issued at a 10 a.m. press conference earlier that day), including expert commentary, a discussion of the history of this issue on Lake Erie, Ohio’s response to the problem, and a Q&A session. Registration is required.
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Watching Fish See
Ohio Sea Grant and Ohio State researchers are studying how well fish can see both prey and predators underwater, and how that ability is influenced by changes in water clarity.
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Stone Lab Outdoor Photography Workshop
Spend a fun and exciting weekend on Gibraltar Island while learning to take your outdoor photography to the next level with this three-day Stone Lab workshop!
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Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook Available
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and Ohio Sea Grant have released the second printing of the Lake Erie Birding Trail Guidebook.
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Toxic-algae alert system in the works for Ohio lakes
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The Cyanobacteria Assessment Network — a collaboration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey and NASA — is developing an early warning system to detect toxic algae blooms in inland lakes across the U.S.
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Where do mayflies end up? Blowing in wind
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This year's class of mayflies has begun to emerge from its Lake Erie sediment hatching ground, but prevailing winds may mean the swarms show up much farther west than in previous years.
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Wetlands can aid battle against algal blooms
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Wetlands such as the Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve East provide a home for animals, birds and fish. But they also perform a function that's become urgent: Filtering out some of the nutrients that would otherwise flow into Lake Erie and nourish harmful algal blooms.
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