Scientists say Lake Erie's annual algae bloom should be moderate

Scientists are predicting the annual algae bloom that plagues Lake Erie will be moderate this year compared to 2015's monster bloom that set records. This morning, the National National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its research partners predicted that western Lake Erie will experience a less severe bloom. The forecast, they said, is similar to conditions seen from 2008 to 2010. Last year, the bloom was the largest and worst ever recorded. It was even more severe even than the 2011