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How Big are the Damages from Algal Blooms for Beaches and Fishing in Lake Erie?

By Brent Sohngen (sohngen.1@osu.edu) A consulting company, Key-Log Economics has just released a report estimating the economic benefits from phosphorus reductions in Lake Erie (http://www.keylogeconomics.com/lakeerievalue.html).  This report adds up estimates from a variety of studies and attempts to calculate a…