One of the most significant invasive species threats to Great Lakes sportfish, sea lamprey, is on the decline after experiencing a surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, when efforts to control the ...

For the sake of first-hand reporting, the Peabody-award-winning journalist Katie Thornton let a creature known as the vampire fish latch onto the palm of her hand. “The suction is so powerful — it’s ...

This multiplayer, base-building, sea-battling survival crafter (previously known as Crosswind) has a new trailer that just aired during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted. Windrose is chock full of ...

Sea otters are one of nature’s most fascinating creatures, beloved for their playful personalities and critical role in marine ecosystems. From their dense fur to their impressive tool use, these ...

The Marine Mammal Center rescued an ailing sea otter from Morro Bay on Tuesday, but it was too sick to survive. The nonprofit started receiving calls about a young adult southern sea otter on Monday, ...

Mark Gaden of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and journalist Katie Thornton join Lake Effect's Joy Powers to discuss threats to a sea lamprey management program. For more than a century, an ...

Ally Porter walked ahead of me as we sidestepped down a steep, loamy embankment. Our path lit only by headlamps, a waning sliver of moon, and what seemed to be thousands of stars, we made our way to a ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans Olivia Ferrari Sea lampreys have large neurons and synapses, making them ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing $2.1 million in federal funding to combat sea lampreys in the Grand River. U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Michigan) ...

NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Starting Monday, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's sea lamprey control team will begin putting lampricides in the Muskegon River. It's part of an effort to reduce the number of ...

Invasive sea lampreys pose a threat to Lake Erie's fish populations, particularly lake trout and steelhead. Warmer waters in Lake Erie accelerate the lampreys' maturation, increasing their impact on ...

Invasive sea lampreys still threaten the Great Lakes ecosystem and $5 billion fishing industry. Barriers and lampricides are effective lamprey controls, but new supplemental controls can help ...