Forecast for HABS in Lake Erie 2023

Stone Laboratory and Ohio Sea Grant at The Ohio State University will host a live web event for NOAA’s annual HABs Forecast for western Lake Erie on June 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. In addition to the official forecast, the event will feature spring nutrient loading and projections along with expert commentary and highlights of recent research efforts and successes.

Speakers
Dr. Sarah Kapnick
Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Opening Remarks

Dr. Laura Johnson
Director, National Center for Water Quality Research, Heidelberg University
Maumee River Loadings: March – July 2023

Dr. Rick Stumpf
Oceanographer, NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
2023 Forecast of the Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom

Dr. Jonathan Witter
Chair, Horticulture Division; Associate Professor Agronomy and Soils, Conservation Ditch Design (Two-Stage Ditch)
Conservation Ditch Design (Two-Stage Ditch)

Dr. Jay Martin
Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering
Phosphorus Reductions from Legacy Phosphorus Fields with a Public Private Partnership