sea lamprey

Invasive mussels and alewife topped the list, but there are several lesser-known species.

Lake trout are on life support in Lake Michigan. Every year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spends tens of millions of dollars raising and stocking them. But what if there was another way: genetic engineering. Could it be used for conservation?

This week on the Up North Lowdown: A natural gas expansion in Mesick, the perils of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes and a Petoskey architect's quest to build 100 houses.

A free documentary screening in Traverse City on Wednesday dives into the story of sea lamprey, and how this jawless fish from the Atlantic nearly took down the Great Lakes.

Sea Lamprey is largely under control thanks to an international treaty, a specialized pesticide and millions of dollars from the U.S. and Canada. But, Canada hasn’t been paying its full share for over a decade.

Sea Lamprey is largely under control thanks to an international treaty, a specialized pesticide and millions of dollars from the U.S. and Canada. But, Canada hasn’t been paying its full share for over a decade.

Dams hurt native fish by blocking their access to rivers — but removing dams to let the fish through would open the way for invasive species.A…

Lakes Superior and Erie have too many sea lampreys. The invasive fish latch onto big fish like lake trout and salmon and drink their blood and body...

There’s some bad news in the Great Lakes and it’s all about the sea lamprey, an eel-like creature that literally sucks the life out of fish. They do a lot…

The sea lamprey is an invasive fish with a round mouth like a suction cup. It latches onto big fish like lake trout and salmon, drills its razor sharp...