2016 Early Season Projections for Harmful Algal Bloom severity in Western Lake Erie beginning in mid-May.
Posted on May 23, 2016 by Shelby Burlew, Michigan State University Extension
Over the past decade, Lake Erie has seen an increase of harmful algal blooms (HABs). These algal blooms are made up of cyanobacteria or what are also known as blue-green algae. These blooms are capable of producing toxins that pose a risk to human and animal health, impair coastlines and negatively impact communities and business in the area. Read more
