A cyanobacteria bloom has expanded in western Lake Erie, now covering an area of about 160 square miles along the Michigan ...

Dr. Thomas Bridgewater, an ecology professor at the University of Toledo, breaks down the science behind the blooms.

On Aug. 4, 2024, an alligator was spotted in Lake Erie. Since the initial claim, no official sighting of the gator has been ...

You might expect jellyfish in tropical waters, but not while swimming in the Great Lakes, yet that’s exactly what surprised scientists when Lake Erie recently had a rare freshwater jellyfish sighting.

As expected, the water levels in Lake Erie are on a seasonal decline. Here is what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts ...

A Great Lakes invader, sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) are parasitic fish native to the Atlantic Ocean, but entered the ...

Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes but bests its cousins in several other ways. Find out more about all the Great ...

Three people were rescued from a grounded sailing vessel near Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie. The Detroit Coast Guard ...

Tsunamis on Lake Erie? They can happen, but they're different from what you might get in the Pacific. Here's what to know.

Erie-area water rescue crews urge boaters to take the proper safety precautions in the wake of increased call volumes and ...

Dr. Thomas Bridgewater, an ecology professor at the University of Toledo, breaks down the science behind the algae blooms.