The mission of the Lake Erie Center is to:
- Implement long-term research of environmental conditions and living and non-living aquatic resources in Maumee Bay and the western basin of Lake Erie
- Conduct research into the linkages between land-use practices and water quality, habitat, economics, natural resources, and environmental and public health
- Provide a facility for sponsored research and collaborations by faculty from the University of Toledo, other regional institutions, and visiting scientists
- Facilitate research and education experiences for graduate and undergraduate students; and
- Engage secondary school students and the public with outreach environmental education and informed awareness programs.
