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Two teams of Ohio Sea Grant extension specialists were recently honored with regional awards from the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP).

Feb 22, 2026

Researchers Develop AI-Powered Technology to Address Flooding Impacts

By Hayley Meyer

Funded by Ohio Sea Grant and the National Science Foundation, the team built a tool to quickly and accurately forecast flooding across the U.S. in real time and answer critical questions about water and energy.

Feb 22, 2026EDUCATION

How a Stone Lab Scholarship Forged a Career in Conservation

By Hayley Meyer

Receiving a scholarship to attend an aquatic biology class at Stone Lab in the summer of 1999 “lit a fire” in Natalie Foos and defined ...

Feb 22, 2026RESEARCH

Can Dredged Sediments Benefit Crops and Mitigate Algal Blooms?

By Hayley Meyer

New research from the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI) found promising results using sediments dredged from Lake Erie as a farm soil amendment ...

Jan 26, 2026

Long-Running Ohio Sea Grant Institute Trains Emerging Coastal Leaders

By Hayley Meyer

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute is now in its 25th year of helping public officials become more engaged in local government.

Jan 26, 2026RESEARCH

How Does Dissolved Organic Matter Impact Harmful Algal Blooms?

By Hayley Meyer

Researchers from Miami University, funded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative, demonstrated various effects of dissolved organic matter, and findings are informing statewide efforts.

Jan 11, 2026