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News and Events

News, Features, Events and Press Releases

1 day agoRESEARCH

Latest Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative Projects Address Algal Bloom Impacts on Ohio

By Christina Dierkes

Researchers from eight Ohio universities are leading the latest round of projects supported by the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s (ODHE) ongoing Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI).

Jul 29, 2021RESEARCH

Stone Lab Construction Continues

By Christina Dierkes

A new research setup along with a new maintenance garage will expand Stone Lab's research capabilities for 2022 and beyond.

Jul 22, 2021OUTREACH

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab Host Plastic Free PIB Day on August 13

By Christina Dierkes

They join partners from around South Bass Island and the Lake Erie coast to heighten awareness on the issue of plastic pollution.

Jul 21, 2021EDUCATION

Ohio Sea Grant Announces 2022 Knauss Fellowship Finalists

By Christina Dierkes

Four finalists have been selected as part of the 43rd class of the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.

Jul 7, 2021EDUCATION

Ohio Sea Grant Extension and Stone Lab Develop New Education Tools

By Christina Dierkes

A Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Lesson Plan, along with Trash Trunk and Trash Tote outreach kits focused on marine debris and plastic pollution, bring real-world science and conservation efforts into classrooms and other education facilities.

Jun 30, 2021RESEARCH

Smaller summer harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie

By Jill Jentes Banicki

NOAA and its research partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a smaller-than-average harmful algal bloom this summer.

Friends of Stone Lab Award Stone Laboratory Scholarships to 2021 State Science Day Competitors

By Christina Dierkes

The Friends of Stone Lab (FOSL) awarded 15 Stone Lab scholarships to exceptional high school students at the 2021 virtual State Science Day.

Jun 28, 2021OUTREACH

Ohio Helps Protect Lake Erie from Aquatic Invasive Species this Summer

By Jill Jentes Banicki

The spread of non-native aquatic species is significant threat facing Great Lakes

Aug 13 2021

Friday 11:00 am

Plastic Free PIB Day

Wednesday 9:30 am

Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Virtual Conference

Sep 11 2021

Saturday 11:00 am

Stone Lab Open House

Sep 12 2021

Sunday 10:00 am

2021 Friends of Stone Lab Virtual Annual Meeting

Sep 14 2021

Tuesday 10:30 am

Put-in-Bay Waterfront Clean-Up

Tuesday 1:00 pm

Ohio Clean Marinas Program Workshop - Lake Erie Marinas

Nov 16 2021

Tuesday 10:00 am

Ohio Clean Marinas Program Workshop - Inland Marinas