Focus Areas
RESEARCH
Ohio Sea Grant research addresses pressing Lake Erie issues ranging from harmful algal blooms to sustainable community development.
OUTREACH
Extension agents along the lakeshore bring science-based decision-making tools to local communities and businesses.
EDUCATION
Stone Lab classes, workshops and field trips give students and working professionals the knowledge they need to protect Lake Erie.
Fish Fry with a Side of Salad
Lake Erie Snakes Foster Unexpected Friendship
Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab Staff Win Awards for 2023 Extension Efforts
A Checklist to Achieving the Best Summer of Your Life
Jared Burton, a forestry, fisheries and wildlife alumnus from The Ohio State University's class of 2013, said his "perfect summer" at Stone Lab opened doors to career at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Algae, Aerosols, and Asthma
Ohio Sea Grant researchers recently made a breakthrough in understanding the risks of breathing in "aerosolized" algal toxins, finding evidence that airway exposure to the algal toxin microcystin can create an inflammatory response in lungs.
Observing Otoliths
Otoliths — and the ability for fish to hear sounds and detect predators — are the subject of newly funded Ohio Sea Grant research studying fish species raised in captivity.
Marinas Growing Green Infrastructure in the Great Lakes
Marinas on the Great Lakes are now better equipped to reduce runoff and improve sustainability thanks to a collaboration between Sea Grant programs and The Ohio State University researchers.