Lake Erie Harmful Algal Blooms

Case Study: Lake Erie (Canada and the United States)

My current research aims to understand the institutions and decision-making processes involved in Lake Erie harmful algal bloom (HAB) management. Lake Erie is a transboundary lake located on the border of the United States and Canada. Research related to Lake Erie is being supported through the following funding sources:

• National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) - Graduate Student Pursuit; I am the Co-PI of our pursuit, Moving beyond random acts of restoration to robust adaptive resilience: a case comparison between the Canadian and U.S. coasts of Lake Erie.

• Henry A. Jastro Funding, Geography Graduate Group, UC Davis

• Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science CUAHSI)

• International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Scholarship

Due to COVID, interviews with actors and organizations involved in Lake Erie HABs management were conducted remotely during Fall/Winter 2021. I am still conducting interviews. If you or someone you know would be a good fit, please contact me at mrklasic@ucdavis.edu.