Ohio Sea Grant

09/04/2026

Are you wading around searching for a professional development opportunity to gain hands-on experience with fish sampling? If so, check out our Fish Sampling Techniques Workshop on October 3 and October 4, 2026!

This two-day workshop is designed to demonstrate the fish-sampling gears most commonly used by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife (ODW) and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for undergraduate students interested in seasonal agency work and fisheries biology professions. Stone Lab, ODW, and OEPA biologists provide hands-on experience with fyke nets, gill nets, trawls, and boat-based as well as wading electrofishing methods.

Workshop registration is first-come, first-served and limited to 9 participants. Preference will be given to undergraduate college students until September 5. Participants will not receive college credit. Workshop fee includes room and meals.

Learn more and apply now at https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/education/stonelab/courses/hw3vv/fish-sampling-techniques-workshop.

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Pictured here are last year's workshop electrofishing in the water around Gibraltar Island with Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial and Put-in-Bay in the distance.

Photo Credit: Eugene Braig IV, one of the Fish Sampling Techniques Workshop instructors.

08/31/2026

"If the trip taught me anything, it’s this: when we understand the water beneath us, we make better decisions about the land around us.”

Aboard an EPA research vessel for a week-long journey on Lake Superior, Ohio State University Extension Educator Kayla Wyse gained lasting knowledge that she will impart to farmers, youth, and communities across northwest Ohio for years to come.

The experience was made possible thanks to the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion, led by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) – in partnership with the EPA Great Lakes National Program Office and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network.

Read more: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/2026/5zfhz/ohio-extension-educator-brings-great-lakes-science-home

Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
National Sea Grant College Program
U.S. EPA Great Lakes Region

08/20/2026

Coming soon! The 2026 Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference is Wednesday, Sept. 2. Learn all about the latest science pertaining to harmful algal blooms.

More details: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2026/09/02/ryiss/state-of-the-science

*NEW* this year, we're hosting a student poster session! Students can submit abstracts here through Aug. 26: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dok2i4TbGPxwWgK

08/19/2026

We're hiring! 💼 Stone Laboratory is seeking a Facilities and Maintenance Lead. The position is year-round and based at our Lake Erie island campus.

Learn more & apply today:

Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab are looking for job candidates to fill these positions

08/18/2026

Over the past five years, Sea Grant seafood specialists from 14 programs have collaborated to support the $70 billion U.S. seafood industry by certifying 7,785 seafood professionals in FDA‑required training for seafood processors.

Working across state lines, these specialists have shared expertise to fill gaps in training capacity—supporting programs without certified trainers and even states without a Sea Grant program—ensuring the seafood industry nationwide has access to critical food safety education.

Learn more: https://www.seagrant.org/news/sea-grant-network-strengthens-us-seafood-safety-nationwide

National Sea Grant College Program

08/13/2026

Want to gain professional development and learn more about spiders? Then look no further than our Understanding Spiders Workshop, offered on August 21 to August 23, 2026. Participants will learn field and lab techniques for finding, observing, and identifying spiders, including sampling and behavior documentation.

There is still time to register for this non-credit workshop! Register today at https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/education/stonelab/courses/vymws/understanding-spiders-workshop.

Pictured here is an attendee smiling while holding a spider in a container up to their eye during last year's Understanding Spiders Workshop.

Photo Credit: Clay Kessler.

Ohio Division of Wildlife School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

08/07/2026

Next week: Ohio Sea Grant will be present at the Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners Watershed Family Fun Day on August 15. Enjoy nature exhibits, games, speakers & more!

Tinker's Creek Watershed Partners

08/06/2026

Last month, 11 formal and non-formal educators from around the state joined Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory to learn all about watersheds.

The Wandering through the Watershed Educator Workshop focused on the movement of water over the lands of Lake County to its end point in Lake Erie. Educators learned about forest ecology and physiology, stream water quality sampling and restoration projects, Lake Erie issues of concern like invasive species, and maritime history of Lake Erie.

Despite hot temperatures and wildfire smoke, everyone had a great time! Partners include The Holden Arboretum, OSU Lake County Extension, Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District (Ohio), Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc., Lake Metroparks, and Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse.

08/06/2026

Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail Guides are available at the Ohio State Fair in the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Gift Shop in the Natural Resources Park! Be sure to stop by now until Sunday, August 9 (last day of the Ohio State Fair) to pick up your copy.

If you are not attending the fair but would like to purchase one, visit http://lakeerieohiobirding.info/ for details.

Photo Credit: Jill Bartolotta.

Pictured here are around 7 Ohio Lake Erie Birding Trail Guide books in a basket with American flags sticking out of the basket and a blue and white striped towel lining the basket.