Lake Erie Research

Suzanne Gray, with funding from Ohio Sea Grant, is conducting a number of behavioral experiments to test how well two fish species, Walleye and Emerald Shiners see prey and predators under different levels of turbidity. Both of these species of fish are dependent on their vision to find food and avoid prey and how well they adapt to varying levels of visibility may have implications for Lake Erie fisheries.

Suzanne Gray, is one of seven recipients of research funding through the 2018-2020 Ohio Sea Grant research grants program.  Dr. Gray and her lab will study and assess the impacts of harmful algal blooms on the recreational walleye fishery in Lake Erie. Read the full story on funded projects here.