Marine Recreation, Tourism & Boating
The use of Lake Erie's resources is influenced by their quality, accessibility, and the policies involved in their management. Sea Grant agents and research work to connect users to recreational activities in the Great Lakes -boating, fishing, natural and historic sites, etc. -and help the associated businesses find success.
Project List
R/ME-031
Started: 3/31/2006Linking individual decisions and aggregate outcomes to assess potential demands for lake- based recreation and tourism in the Lake Erie region
R/ME-30
Started: 3/1/2004The Influence of Water Quality and Lake Amenities on the Demand for Residential Development around Lake Erie
R/ME-28
Started: 3/1/2002Estimating the Spatial and Temporal Benefits of Recreational Boating and Angling in the Lake Erie Basin
R/ME-27-PD
Started: 4/1/2001The Economic Importance of Nature-Based Tourism in Ohio's Lake Erie Tourism Industry: The Case of Ottawa and Erie Counties
R/ME-21-PD 
Started: 6/1/1998, Status: CompletedValuing the Ottawa River: Recreational Value & Direct Economic & Fiscal Impacts of Dredgins
R/ME-19 
Started: 3/1/1998, Status: CompletedValuing Great Lakes Beach Recreation: An Economic Assessment of the Recreational Value of Freshwater Beaches
R/ME-20-PD 
Started: 6/1/1997, Status: CompletedEstimating the Recreational Value of Two Lake Erie Beaches
R/ME-18-PD 
Started: 4/1/1994, Status: CompletedLake Erie Charter Captains and Charter Clientel Surveys 1994-95
R/ME-16 
Started: 9/1/1992, Status: CompletedEconomic Evaluation of Artificial Reefs: The Case of Lorain County, Ohio Artificial Reef
R/ME-12 
Started: 9/1/1990, Status: CompletedThe Role of Fishing and the Zebra Mussel on the Tourism Industry
