Scientists in multiple disciplines at The Ohio State University are delivering solutions to potential health problems and industry concerns associated with harmful algal blooms—in Lake Erie and inland lakes, as well as around the world. Ohio State researchers are part of the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI), a statewide response to harmful algal blooms established by the Ohio Department …
Phosphorus ‘Signatures’ Help Managers Understand, Mitigate Harmful Algal Blooms
Researchers at The Ohio State University are investigating new techniques to detect organic phosphorus compounds in water samples from the Lake Erie watershed. Their goal is to develop unique phosphorus signatures that can provide a clue to the origin of phosphorus found fueling harmful algal blooms (HABs). Dr. Paula Mouser, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic …
EVENT: Harmful Algal Bloom Research at Stone Lab
Justin Chaffin, Research Coordinator and Senior Researcher at Ohio State’s Stone Laboratory, will discuss several ongoing research projects at October’s Water Management Association of Ohio luncheon. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, 11:30 to 1 Location: Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Heffner Building, Columbus, OH Registration (pref. by Oct. 7): https://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=69960 More information: WMAO event posting; Event flier …
Water-Focused Teacher Training Emphasizes Systems Approach
Why are GWI and others concerned with providing sustainable systems solutions for communities facing water resource challenges? “It is because all your health come from clean water” said Gardner Watkins, a high school teacher in Environmental and Applied Environmental Science at Dublin High School. Watkins was speaking during the 2016 Global Teacher Water Security Seminar that was organized by Ohio …
Running The Numbers To Clear Lake Erie Of Harmful Algal Blooms
Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada announced the goal for stamping out harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie: reduce the phosphorus flowing into the Lake by 40% compared to 2008 levels. GWI Senior Faculty Lead Jay Martin is a member of a team of modelers that took that goal to heart. The team, led by the …
Ohio Sea Grant Issues 1st Year Report On Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative
Ohio Sea Grant, on behalf of The Ohio State University, the University of Toledo and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, has released the annual report for the first year of funding for the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI), which seeks solutions for harmful algal blooms in Ohio. Following the Toledo water crisis in August 2014, ODHE offered $2 …
Second round of state funding supports targeted research for harmful algal blooms
Funding will support 13 collaborative research projects Statewide The Ohio Department of Higher Education¹s (ODHE) Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI), jointly managed by The Ohio State University and the University of Toledo, today announced $1.9 million in funding awards for eight Ohio universities. This funding will support 13 collaborative research projects directed at providing the state of Ohio with …