The mouth of a sea lamprey, full of sharp, horn-shaped teeth, makes the lamprey an efficient killer of fish. (Courtesy of Karla Bartelt/USFWS)
Efforts to control the invasive “coiled menace” appear to be working, according to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. To keep the momentum going amid climate impacts, experts said continued research and investment is needed.
Cynthia Van Maanen
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Interlochen Arts Academy
Steve Carmody
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Michigan Public
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