Growing Lake Erie's Economy: "Ohio Sea Grant is Vital to Us."

While Lake Erie is good for Ohio's economy, Ohio Sea Grant makes it even better. Sea Grant's Tory Gabriel, an Ohio State University Extension educator in Ottawa County, coordinates the Ohio Charter Captains Conference. Now in its 30th year, it "gives us information that makes our businesses better," said Rick Unger, Lake Erie Charter Boat Association president. In communities throughout the watershed, Joe Lucente, an Extension educator with Sea Grant in Lucas County, co-leads Local Government Leadership Academies. Their aim is helping local leaders grow healthy coastal economies. Sea Grant's Frank Lichtkoppler, an Extension educator in Lake County, partnered in restoring Ashtabula Harbor. The result is one of the cleanest, deepest harbors on Lake Erie. The work, Lichtkoppler said, will "improve the local business climate and expand and retain jobs in local marine trades and tourism." "This lake is vital to Ohio, and it's vital to our occupation," Unger said. Likewise, he said, "Sea Grant is vital to us."

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