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Research Facilities

Stone Laboratory’s setting at the boundary of the Western and Central Basins provides an ideal location for research throughout the year

If you’re doing research on Lake Erie or its flora and fauna, Stone Laboratory’s setting in the Western Basin provides an ideal location for work throughout the year. Go out on the lake, hop nearby islands, or break it down in the lab — our equipment and facilities are available for your use.

Laboratory Space

Wet Laboratory


Renovated in fall of 2011, the wet lab provides a large area (1920 ft 2) to conduct experiments. The wet lab includes bench space along with aquariums of all sizes up to 250-gallon flow-through lake-water systems. Overhead compressed air and lake water combined with an open floor plan provide flexibility for aquatic experiments. Herpetologists and ichthyologists commonly utilize space in our wet lab.

Research Vessels

Stone Lab has several research vessels with different capabilities. The R/V Erie Monitor and R/V GS-3 are smaller, fast vessels but cannot handle large waves, cannot deploy large equipment, and are limited to about five passengers. The R/V Gibraltar III and M/V BioLab are larger vessels that can carry larger crews, heavy equipment, handle larger waves, and pull a fish trawl, but they are slower.

R/V Gibraltar III


R/V Gibraltar III

A 42’ aluminum trawler with an A-frame for deploying trawl nets or heavy equipment. Research vessel for open lake sampling and trawling. Carries up to 28 passengers.

M/V BioLab


M/V BioLab

A 37’ trawler vessel for near-island sampling.

R/V Erie Monitor Almar


R/V Erie Monitor

A 25’ aluminum Almar vessel with enclosed cabin. Ideal for long distance sampling, SCUBA, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV). Carries up to six passengers.


R/V GS-3

25’ fast boat for miscellaneous sampling and deploying medium-sized equipment. Includes an electric davit capable of lifting 500 pounds. Carries up to four passengers.

Cost Table

ITEMS Rate
Research vessels $275/hour
    └ Additional Deckhand (if necessary) +$35/hour
Lab space $55/week
Mesocosm facility $50/tank/week
Lab staff support $35/hour
OVERNIGHT HOUSING Rate per person per night, week, month
Bunkhouse (no linens, shared living) $15, $70, $210
Cottages (linens provided, private living) $40, $170, $500
DISCOUNTS Discount on total fee
OSU researcher 5%
OSU researcher in CFAES 10%
Federal employee 10%

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Field and Lab Equipment

Stone Lab’s research spaces include a variety of equipment, including the list below. Please contact the research coordinator with specific questions about the research facilities.

  • Two Remotely Operated Vehicles
  • Dive equipment
  • Flow-through aquaria with lake water
  • Chemistry glassware
  • Micropippetors
  • FlowCAM
  • FluoroProbe
  • Fluorometer, 96-well plate reader, spectophotometer
  • Abraxis Eurofins CAAS Cube
  • SEAL Analytical continuous segmented flow analyzer
  • Tuttnauer autoclave
  • Eppendorf refrigerated centrifuge
  • Mettler Toledo analytical balance and top loading balance
  • Thermo Scientific 18×24 shaker table
  • Freezer space of -20C and -80C
  • 2 light and temp controlled incubation chambers
  • Two underwater cameras
  • Wire tagger
  • Telemetry gear
  • YSI EXO-2 water quality sondes
  • A variety of nets and benthic sampling equipment
  • Researchers are encouraged to bring any other specialized equipment they might need.

Dining Hall Porch

Dining Hall Porch

Researchers and instructors can enjoy the sunset view from this open porch.

Perry's Monument at Night

Perry’s Monument

Downtown Put-In-Bay’s amenitites, including one of the tallest national monuments, are easily accessible from Stone Lab.

Perry's Lookout

Perry’s Look Out

The spot used by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry in the fight against the British during the War of 1812.

Visiting researchers can request overnight housing in our South Bass Island cottages or bunkhouse. Our cottages have full kitchens, bathrooms, and living rooms. Meals are available on Gibraltar in our dining hall, but downtown Put-in-Bay is just a 10-minute walk from the lab. High speed wireless internet services all Stone Lab’s buildings and grounds.

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Student Assistants

During the summer months, students taking Stone Lab courses may be available to work as lab assistants.

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Funding Opportunities

Ohio Sea Grant’s funded research focuses on the seven critical issues facing Lake Erie. New funding opportunities are added frequently.

 

Current Opportunities