Blue-green algae contamination threatens Grand Lake
A new species of blue-green algae is appearing in thick mats on Grand Lake, Ohio’s largest inland lake, causing fish kills as well as concern for the health and safety[…]
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Straw residue reduces nitrogen leaching
Fertilizer from farm land is the largest source of non-point nitrogen runoff in the nation, and research is being committed to determining how to maintain the immense benefits nitrogen has[…]
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Ohio Sea Grant researcher hopes to model Lake Erie dead zone mystery
Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries lurking in the waters of Lake Erie today is why the lake’s dead zone appears to be worsening. Ohio Sea Grant researcher Dr. Gerald[…]
Acton Lake a training ground for lake scientists
Tucked away within the 3,600-acre Hueston Woods State Park in southwest Ohio is the tranquil Acton Lake. We recently visited the lake to help Miami University and Kent State University[…]
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