Thursday, July 27, 2023
A portion of an algae bloom is shown in Lake Erie in the summer of 2014. (Haraz N. Ghanbari/Associated Press) Despite often being described as smelly and not nice to look at, Eric Hirzel and Matthew Hehn say they find algae blooms helpful when it comes to catching more fish in Lake Erie. Both are longtime charter fishing captainsWednesday, July 26, 2023
USGS - A saildrone in Charlevoix headed out to northern Lake Michigan. The government is using three uncrewed research vessels in the Great Lakes. These autonomous vessels are gathering data on fish. One vehicle is on the surface on northern Lake Michigan. Another is on Lake Erie. There’s also a long-range autonomousWednesday, July 19, 2023
LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will join Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for the grand opening ceremony of the newly installed fish cleaning station at Mazurik Boat Access on Wednesday, July 19. The new facility is one of three new fish cleaning stations that haveMonday, July 10, 2023
Harmful algal blooms are forming in some parts of Lake Erie earlier than typical. Satellite images released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA on Wednesday (July 5) show cyanobacterial blooms forming along coastal areas. NOAA satellite images from July 5, 2023 show harmful algal blooms forming in the westernMonday, July 3, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently concluded an investigation into reports that Lake Fish Company of Sandusky illegally took walleyes that were supposed to be donated to a Sandusky charity in 2021. After an investigation uncovered that 112 walleyes, one steelhead, oneThursday, June 29, 2023
NOAA and its research partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a smaller-than-average harmful algal bloom (HAB) this summer, which would result in a less severe bloom than 2022. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 3, with a potential range of 2 - 4.5 on the severity index — whereas lastTuesday, June 27, 2023
It's officially Mayfly season. A photo posted by the Interlake Steamship Company shows mayflies swarming a freighter in Toledo. It happened on the M/V Hon. James L. Oberstar in Toledo, according to the post. Mayflies have a brief adult life, according to Michigan State University, but will lay 4,000 to 8,000 eggs on the water'sWednesday, June 21, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hosting a contractor expo on Wednesday, July 19. The event will gather leads, grantees, contractors, and others to discuss the priorities and management of H2Ohio’s water quality improvement projects.Friday, June 9, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s annual free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18 provide all Ohio residents the chance to cast a line at hundreds of public fishing locations without the need for a license, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “Fishing is a pastimeTuesday, June 6, 2023
(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — “Clean water, healthy ecosystems & watersheds and vibrant coastal economies.” That’s the work the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) does with a variety of partners to advance science and understanding around topics like aquatic invasive species (AIS) in
