Pollution
Lake Erie is faced with constant challenges from pollution, both newly introduced and recycled through changing biological pathways and invasive species; Ohio Sea Grant works to keep resource users informed and help management agencies understand and control these problems. From tracking the presence of pollutants and potentially toxic algal blooms to remediation through biotechnology and wetland restoration to staying abreast of the most recent fish consumption advisories, our programs produce real tools for dealing with pollution.
Project List
R/PS-38-PD
Started: 7/1/2006Evaluating PCB Transport from Contaminated Sediments During In Situ Capping
R/EM-28-PD
Started: 4/1/2006Using solid-phase Microextraction (SPME) fibres to model PCB bioaccumulation by zebra mussels
R/PS-35
Started: 3/1/2005Reduction of Agricultural Pesticides in the Sediments of a Coastal Great Lakes Wetland
R/EM-26-PD
Started: 4/1/2004Preliminary Data to Evaluate the Use of Precursor 16S rRNA as an Indicator of Viable Waterborne Pathogens in the Environment
R/PS-34
Started: 3/1/2004Evaluation of Dewatering Strategies for PCB-Contaminated Sediments in the Great Lakes Region
R/BT-8
Started: 6/1/2003Development of Fluorescent Biosensors for In Situ Trace-Metal Quantification and Biomonitoring
R/PS-31
Started: 3/1/2003Advanced Treatment Processes for the Removal of Cyanobacterial Toxins from Drinking Water
R/PS-32-PD 
Started: 3/1/2002, Status: CompletedMolecular Assessment of the Potential for in situ PCB Bioremediation
