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What's New COMMENTARY: Great Lakes fishing under threat Toledo Blade (3/14) April Fool's Day could see a very bad joke played on the hundreds of thousands of fishermen who enjoy angling on the Great Lakes, it's the deadline for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to report on the financial and environmental costs of combating the Asian carp menace. Lake Erie water quality worsening Monroe Evening News (3/13) Lake Erie was shrouded in fog Friday, but its future waters might be a muddier brown or an eerier bright green due to persistent pollution and climate change, experts suggest. Walleye fever hits Maumee River Toledo Free Press (3/10) This time every year, up to 500,000 of the fish make their way up the largest river flowing into the Great Lakes for the “spring run.” The reproductive ritual is responsible in part for Lake Erie’s claim to fame as the Walleye Capital of the World. Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority drops plans to build warehouse, fill in slip on Port of Cleveland property The Plain Dealer (3/1) The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority has abandoned a $10 million plan to fill in a docking slip on the lakefront and build a warehouse on port property west of Cleveland Browns Stadium. Ohio EPA issues stricter limitations on fish Sandusky Register (3/1) The Ohio EPA released new, stricter limitations on fish consumption in local waterways advising anglers to limit meals of Lake Erie-caught channel catfish and common carp because of PCB levels. Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority misses out on federal stimulus money while other Great Lakes ports collect millions The Plain Dealer (2/28) Millions of federal stimulus dollars poured into competing Great Lakes ports over the last year, but the financially troubled Port of Cleveland missed the boat.
General Resources Ohio Great Lakes Commission Since 1955, Ohio has been a valued member of the Great Lakes Commission. Ohio Governor Profile Council of Great Lakes Governors Includes biography, inaugural address, State of the State address and related links. Ohio Sea Grant College Program Uses research, education, and outreach efforts to enhance use and improve management of this nation's ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. State of Ohio Government A starting point to guide you to the many resources available from Ohio's state agencies, departments and other governmental branches.
Economy Ohio Economic Profile Northeast-Midwest Institute The Northeast-Midwest Institute provides a variety of economic data about the state, including unemployment rate, per-capita income, gross state product, exports, government spending, demographics and more.
Environment Cuyahoga River (OH) American Heritage Rivers The American Heritage Rivers Initiative, established by an Executive Order in September 1997, is a program to help communities restore and revitalize waters and waterfronts. Lake Erie Coastal Resources Inventory Ohio Coastal Management Program This web site is one element of Ohio's effort to increase our capabilities in applying geographically referenced information to support planning, environmental assessment and decision making about Lake Erie and its coastal region. Ohio Coastal Management Program Ohio Department of Natural Resources Designated in 1997, the OCMP integrates management of Ohio's Lake Erie coastal resources, controls activities that affect them, and fosters their sustainable use for the benefit of all citizens of the state. Learn about the OCMP's latest initiatives, including the Kelleys Island Underwater Preserve planning team. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Ohio EPA is a trusted leader and environmental steward using innovation, quality service, and public involvement to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all Ohioans. Ohio Lake Erie Commission Established in 1990 to help preserve Lake Erie's natural resources, protect the quality of waters and ecosystems, and promote economic development of the region. Stone Laboratory at Gibraltar Island Ohio State University Sea Grant Located on Lake Erie’s Gibraltar Island, the Lab provides summer college courses, science workshops, and a year-round research facility.
Tourism The Great Lakes Circle Tour Ride along on the 6,500-mile Great Lakes Circle Tour: a scenic, international road system connecting the five Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River! For new visitors to the region, this online travel guide offers informational maps, road routes and estimated mileages, and links to major cities, camping and recreation areas, and natural attractions. Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism
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