University of Toledo
Reported by UToledo News
Toledo researchers built buoys that head off algal blooms
Floating units release algae-killing treatment into Lake Erie before a bloom can spread.
University of Toledo researchers developed floating buoys that slowly release algae-killing chemicals into Lake Erie, aiming to stop harmful blooms before they spread rather than managing them after. It is a prevention approach to a problem the region has mostly learned to react to.
Published Jun 2, 2026