Aquatic Biology at Stone Lab on Lake Erie

This week I have the opportunity to assist with a class at Stone Lab on Gibraltar Island in the middle of Lake Erie. The course is an introduction to aquatic biology and Stone Lab is the perfect place to teach and get high school and college students excited about aquatic ecosystems.

I’m hoping we see a broad range of organisms and that I can get at least a few students interested in issues like hypoxia and the aquatic food web. For now, here are a few pictures of this beautiful place.

Headed to Gibraltar Island

The main lab facility on the island

One of the research vessels we can use for classes

Stone Lab also has research facilities on South Bass Island. If you’re interested in the courses taught here, the research done here, or just visiting, check out Ohio Sea Grant’s webpage.