Lake Erie Fishing

Ohio Fines Three Farmers For Killing Thousands Of Fish In Lake Erie

In northwest Ohio more than 66 000 fish and other animals died in streams in three counties. Manure and commercial fertilizer contribute heavily to water quality problems in western Lake Erie. Sandy Bihn executive director of the environmental group Lake Erie Foundation says the fish kills highlight conflict between the state s reliance on Tens of thousands of fish were killed off in the western Lake Erie basin earlier this year. Now the state of Ohio is holding three men responsible for the fish kills. Great Lakes Today s Elizabeth Miller has more. Ohio officials say the men applied manure to farm fields and it ran into streams during August storms. That can cause problems Tens of thousands of fish were killed off in streams in the western Lake Erie basin earlier this year. Now the state of Ohio is holding three men Ohio agency fines three men for fish kills . By Elizabeth Miller There are thousands of islands in the Great Lakes - most of them small and only suitable for wildlife. The fish kills again put a spotlight on questions about how farmers are disposing of manure and the impact that has on waterways especially in the Lake Erie region. Ohio along with Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario have agreed to sharply reduce the amount of phosphorus from farm fertilizers livestock manure and sewage treatment

Tens of thousands of fish were killed off in the western Lake Erie basin earlier this year. Tens of thousands of fish were killed off in streams in the western Lake Erie basin earlier this year. Now the state of Ohio is holding three men responsible for the fish kills. Ohio officials say the men applied manure to farm fields and it ran into Tens of thousands of fish were killed off in streams in the western Lake Erie basin earlier this year. Now the state of Ohio is holding three men responsible for the fish kills.Elizabeth Miller on fish kills. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the men applied manure to farm fields and it ran into streams during August storms.TOLEDO Ohio AP The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were caused by TOLEDO The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were caused by livestock

Ohio s natural resources agency wants three people to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that it says were caused by livestock manure spread on farm fields. Ohio s natural resources The fish kills again put a spotlight on questions about how farmers are disposing of manure and the impact that has on waterways especially in the Lake Erie region. Ohio along with Michigan and TOLEDO Ohio AP The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were caused TOLEDO Ohio -- Wildlife researchers want to know what s killing thousands of walleye in Lake Erie that have been washing up on beaches along its western shore. It s a big concern for anglers who come from across the Midwest and beyond to catch the lake s most popular sport fish

TOLEDO Ohio AP The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were ca TOLEDO Ohio AP The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were ca TOLEDO Ohio AP The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were caused by livestock manure spread on fields. Investigators think ammonia-laden manure put onto the fields in northwestern Ohio ahead of rainstorms in August washed into The fish kills again put a spotlight on questions about how farmers are disposing of manure and the impact that has on waterways especially in the Lake Erie region. Ohio along with Michigan and

TOLEDO Ohio AP - Ohio s natural resources agency wants three people to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that it says were caused by livestock manure spread on farm fields.InvestThat new law is getting a big test after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued fines against three farmers state regulators say put ammonia-laden manure on their fields ahead of August storms that washed into creeks and caused the fish kills. Regulators say the manure spills killed close to 67 000 fish in creeks in Williams Allen and TOLEDO Ohio - The operators of three agriculture businesses have been told to pay more than 30 000 for three large fish kills that Ohio s natural resources department says were caused by livestock manure spread on fields. Ohio hands out fines over fish kills caused by farm manure - Sentinel-Tribune State DETROIT AP - Wildlife researchers in northern Ohio want to know what s killing thousands of walleye in Lake Erie. Many of the dead fish have been washing up on beaches between Toledo and Port