Black River Recovery: Lower River Advised Fish Consumption Limits
Ohio EPA notes legacy steel mill discharges fouled sediments with heavy metals and PAHs casting the Black River as the River of Fish Tumors. A 2012 advisory limits meals of carp to one per month and drum to one per month, amid PCB and mercury concerns, as locals report healthier fish and rising angling activity.
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Ohio EPA to monitor Black River fish tissue for advisory decisions
Ohio EPA will monitor Black River fish tissue at several sites through October to assess contaminant levels and decide if advisories can be lifted or reduced. The three year study assesses streams habitats and chemistry, with Lorain and Ashtabula restoration efforts highlighted as progress.
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Stone Laboratory: Oldest US freshwater field station
Established in 1895 Stone Laboratory is Ohio State University’s Lake Erie field station. It hosts over 65 researchers from 12 agencies and institutions year round to study and address Great Lakes problems.
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History of Gibraltar Island and Stone Laboratory Origins
Origin traces Gibraltar Island from War of 1812 lookout for Commodore Perry to Lake Erie. Jay Cooke built Cooke Castle for dignitaries including Hayes Chase Sherman. Laura Barney sold island to Julius Stone who donated Lake Laboratory to Ohio State University. Stone Lab evolved into a campus research and education facility.
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Lake Laboratory and Stone Laboratory History Milestones
A historical timeline from 1903 to 2007 outlines the Ohio State University Lake Laboratory and Stone Laboratory developments on Lake Erie. It covers establishment, relocations, gifts, landmark designations, program creations, enrollments, renovations, Sea Grant milestones, and scholarship records. Key figures include Professor David S. Kellicott and Julius F. Stone, with sites at Sandusky, Put-in-Bay, and Gibraltar Island.
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