An Ohio Sea Grant environmental and resource economics professor presented results from a study quantifying the impact of harmful algal blooms and E. coli bacterial outbreaks on Lake Erie eco-tourism. The results indicated that noxious algal blooms and other forms of bacteria cost the state $5.8 million in lost beach tourism revenue alone in 2019. Read the full story by The Blade.
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