Past Research

Past Research

Algal Blooms

The initial driver for the creation of the ELA was the need to understand the cause of excessive algal blooms (eutrophication) on the Canadian-U.S. Great Lakes, particularly Lake Erie.

Past Research

Acid Rain

In the 1970s and 80s, fish populations in hundreds of thousands of lakes in eastern North America and northern Europe were deteriorating.

Past Research

Aquaculture

Freshwater fish farms have the potential to help meet increasing demand for fish, but the effects of aquaculture are not well understood.

Past Research

Hormones

Waste from sewage treatment plants often contains chemicals known as “endocrine disruptors” such as artificial estrogen found in birth control pills.

Past Research

Flame Retardants

Since the 1960s, flame retardants have been added to common products such as electronics, building materials and upholstery fabrics. These compounds are endocrine disruptors, neurotoxins and possible carcinogens.