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Lake Erie Center Mission
The mission of the Lake Erie Center is to:
  • Implement long-term research on environmental conditions and living and non-living aquatic resources in Maumee Bay and the western basin of Lake Erie,
    as a model for Great Lakes ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems worldwide.
  • Conduct research into the linkages between land-use practices and water quality, habitat, economics, natural resources, sustainability, and environmental and public health.
  • Provide a state-of-the-art research and education facility for sponsored research and collaborations by faculty from the University of Toledo, other universities, federal and state agencies, and visiting scientists.
  • Facilitate hands-on cutting-edge environmental research and education experiences for graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Engage secondary school students, teachers, and the public with environmental education, sustainable living, and informed outreach awareness programs.

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