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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  

RESEARCH

H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Drives Water Quality Impacts through Partnerships

Hayley Meyer By Hayley Meyer
In a program maintained by Ohio Sea Grant, researchers are studying wetlands around the state and how effective they are at removing nutrients that fuel harmful algal blooms.
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Illuminating the History of the South Bass Island Lighthouse

Hayley Meyer By Hayley Meyer
Learn all about the rich history behind the South Bass Island Lighthouse, which has stood on the island's southwest corner since 1897.
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Helping Great Lakes Communities Build Resilience to Coastal Storms

Hayley Meyer By Hayley Meyer
Ohio Sea Grant extension specialists are helping to strengthen coastal communities through information gathering, focus groups, outreach events, educational tools, and more.
RESEARCH

Moderate Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted for Western Lake Erie

By Jill Jentes Banicki

Visible blooms could impact coastal recreation by mid-July.

EDUCATION

Stone Lab Offering 2026 Summer Seminars Showcasing Great Lakes Partners and Lake Erie Science

By Hayley Meyer

Join Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab for weekly research presentation webinars every Thursday in June and July at 7 p.m.

OUTREACH

Ohio Students Learn Fish-Rearing and Aquaponics Farming Through 2026 Aquaculture Challenge

By Hayley Meyer

Ohio students and teachers got hands-on with aquaponics and seafood this year in the 2026 Aquaculture Challenge.

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Ohio Sea Grant Welcomes 2026 Summer Interns

By Annelise Broome

Interns will represent the program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) alongside other partners, working on four different Lake Erie projects.

Freshwater Science: Smarter Solutions for Reducing Nutrients in the Maumee WatershedONLINE EVENT

From Policy to Pier: Advancing Ohio's Water Quality through the Clean Water Act and Clean MarinasONLINE EVENT

Reintroductions of Ohio’s Fishes of Greatest Conservation NeedONLINE EVENT

2026 Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Student PresentationsONLINE EVENT

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