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Ohio Sea Grant works to protect the environment of Lake Erie and the Great Lakes.

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory staff, as part of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, combine research, education, and outreach, in collaboration with Great Lakes communities, to make and inform decisions regarding Lake Erie and the region’s most important environmental and economic issues with impartiality.

We are committed to fostering experiences which value people and local knowledge to reach new audiences, increase participation, and broaden our impact so all members of our community reach their full potential.

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Focus Areas

RESEARCH

Ohio Sea Grant research addresses pressing Lake Erie issues ranging from harmful algal blooms to sustainable community development.

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OUTREACH

Extension agents along the lakeshore bring science-based decision-making tools to local communities and businesses.

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EDUCATION

Stone Lab classes, workshops and field trips give students and working professionals the knowledge they need to protect Lake Erie.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS  

EDUCATION | OUTREACH

Stone Laboratory Invites Public to Annual Friends of Stone Lab Open House on Lake Erie

Jill Jentes Banicki By Jill Jentes Banicki
Hosted by the Friends of Stone Lab (FOSL), the free event is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 at our Lake Erie island campus.
RESEARCH

Studying Fish ‘Ear Stones’ to Protect Aquaculture and Fisheries

Hayley Meyer By Hayley Meyer
New Ohio Sea Grant research found that studying tiny inner-ear fish "otoliths" may be an important key to protecting salmon and trout species raised captivity.
EDUCATION

Ohio Extension Educator Brings Great Lakes Science Home After NOAA Shipboard Immersion

Hayley Meyer By Hayley Meyer
Aboard an EPA research vessel for a week-long journey on Lake Superior, Kayla Wyse gained lasting knowledge that she will impart to learners across northwest Ohio for years to come.
EDUCATION | OUTREACH

Stone Laboratory Invites Public to Annual Friends of Stone Lab Open House on Lake Erie

By Jill Jentes Banicki

Hosted by the Friends of Stone Lab (FOSL), the free event is set for Saturday, Sept. 12 at our Lake Erie island campus.

EDUCATION

Ohio Sea Grant to Co-Host 2026 ‘Understanding Algal Blooms’ Science Conference

By Hayley Meyer

This year's event will feature the latest scientific knowledge about harmful algal blooms and also include an Ohio Domestic Action Plan (DAP) workshop.

RESEARCH

Studying Fish ‘Ear Stones’ to Protect Aquaculture and Fisheries

By Hayley Meyer

New Ohio Sea Grant research found that studying tiny inner-ear fish "otoliths" may be an important key to protecting salmon and trout species raised captivity.

OUTREACH

Ohio Sea Grant Internship Program Cultivates Future Lake Erie Leaders

By Hayley Meyer

Five students participated in Ohio Sea Grant’s summer internship program from June through August, working on several different projects centered around Lake Erie

2026 Stone Laboratory Open HousePut-in-Bay, oh

Beyond the Dumpster: Smarter Waste Management for MarinasElyria, oh

The Sound of Survival: How Fish Hearing Shapes Aquaculture and Fisheries SuccessONLINE EVENT

Ohio Clean Marinas Program Workshop - Port ClintonPort Clinton, oh

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