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Ohio Sea Grant College Program
and Stone Laboratory

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory

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

Completed: Project Completed Title: Sort Title AscendingSort Title Descending Completion: Sort Title AscendingSort Title Descending Start Date: Sort Title AscendingSort Title Descending

R/ME-031 

Started: 3/31/2006

Linking individual decisions and aggregate outcomes to assess potential demands for lake- based recreation and tourism in the Lake Erie region

R/ME-030 

Started: 3/1/2004

The Influence of Water Quality and Lake Amenities on the Demand for Residential Development around Lake Erie

R/ME-028 

Started: 3/1/2002

Estimating the Spatial and Temporal Benefits of Recreational Boating and Angling in the Lake Erie Basin

R/ME-024 

Started: 3/1/2001

A Comparison of Recreation and Amenity Values in the Lake Erie Basin

E/MP-003-PD Project Status E/MP-003-PD: Completed

Started: 4/1/2002, Status: Completed

Lake Erie Shipwreck Diver Slates

R/ME-027-PD 

Started: 4/1/2001

The Economic Importance of Nature-Based Tourism in Ohio's Lake Erie Tourism Industry: The Case of Ottawa and Erie Counties

R/ME-026 Project Status R/ME-026: Completed

Started: 1/1/2000, Status: Completed

Water Safety Boater Satisfaction Survey

R/ME-019 Project Status R/ME-019: Completed

Started: 3/1/1998, Status: Completed

Valuing Great Lakes Beach Recreation: An Economic Assessment of the Recreational Value of Freshwater Beaches

R/ME-021-PD Project Status R/ME-021-PD: Completed

Started: 6/1/1998, Status: Completed

Valuing the Ottawa River: Recreational Value & Direct Economic & Fiscal Impacts of Dredgins

R/ME-022-PD 

Started: 7/1/1998

Economic Contribution of Recreational Boating in Ohio

E/MP-002-PD 

Started: 1/1/1999

Development of the Lake Erie Shipwreck Center

R/ME-020-PD Project Status R/ME-020-PD: Completed

Started: 6/1/1997, Status: Completed

Estimating the Recreational Value of Two Lake Erie Beaches

R/ME-008-PD Project Status R/ME-008-PD: Completed

Started: 9/1/1988, Status: Completed

Survey of Mid-America Boat Show Patrons

R/ME-018-PD Project Status R/ME-018-PD: Completed

Started: 4/1/1994, Status: Completed

Lake Erie Charter Captains and Charter Clientel Surveys 1994-95

R/ME-016 Project Status R/ME-016: Completed

Started: 9/1/1992, Status: Completed

Economic Evaluation of Artificial Reefs: The Case of Lorain County, Ohio Artificial Reef