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Lake Erie had moderately severe harmful algae bloom this year
The 2024 western Lake Erie cyanobacterial bloom had a severity index (SI) of 6.6, which is moderately severe. The index is ...
Seiche events reveal “secrets” on the bottom of Lake Erie, opening research opportunities
A seiche kicks up when winds kick up. This can make the western basin quite shallow, even empty. Dr. Todd Crail with the ...
How bad was the harmful algal bloom on Lake Erie this year?
Research scientists who track the annual harmful algal blooms on Lake Erie have come up with a final assessment for 2024. The bloom this year was moderately severe. The bloom came in at 6.6, based on ...
Michigan adds watershed monitors to help keep algal bloom-inducing phosphorus out of Lake Erie
By monitring upstream watersheds, Michigan expects to give farmers a better idea of where farm runoff is transporting ...
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On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria to thrive: It’s about 30 feet deep, the shallowest part of the shallowest Great Lake, and it heats up faster when temperatures are warm.
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Getting rid of problem algae on Lake Erie starts with giving it less food
Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria to thrive: It's about 30 feet deep, the shallowest part of the shallowest Great Lake, and it heats up faster when temperatures are warm. And ...