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Sea lamprey control program receives OK to rehire federal workers, after initial scare

by Interlochen Public Radio March 27, 2025

Last month’s federal staffing cuts and hiring freezes threatened the sea lamprey control program. Now, it has permission to rehire the staff it originally planned to.

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Trump firings hit Great Lakes sea lamprey program, Michigan forestry workers

by Bridge Michigan February 20, 2025

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More fallout from Midland dam failures: blood-sucking parasites in rivers

by Bridge Michigan May 18, 2023November 8, 2025

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Modern sea lamprey control pits technology against the invaders

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now July 7, 2022November 9, 2025

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I Speak for the Fish: Not all lampreys are killers, but all are paying the price for their reputation

by Kathy Johnson, Great Lakes Now June 20, 2022November 9, 2025

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The pandemic that closed the U.S./Canadian border to people may have opened it to the invasive sea lamprey

by Great Lakes Echo March 30, 2022November 9, 2025

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Quiz: What Great Lakes invasive species are you?

by Natasha Blakely November 18, 2020

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Genetic Engineering: Researchers take first steps toward controlling sea lamprey

by Andrew Blok October 20, 2020

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Complete Eradication: Researchers look at removing sea lamprey from the Great Lakes

by Andrew Blok September 15, 2020November 9, 2025

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Sea Lamprey Biopesticide

by Lea Vigi January 13, 2016November 10, 2025

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Going to the beach? Check the water quality
Nearly half of Great Lakes beachgoers rarely or never check water quality before swimming, according to a new study by researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
The Bad River tribe and environmental groups are again suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over decisions that allow work to move forward on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute at four waterway crossings.
Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan
Canadian officials celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, honoring the Detroit Red Wings legend and marking the completion of a project more than two decades in the making.