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Sea Lamprey Tagging October 7, 2002 WPTZ NEWS CHANNEL 5 
Scientists are asking anglers on Lake Champlain to collect sea lamprey, dead or alive, during 2002 and 2003. That is because 2,600 of the animals have been invisibly tagged to help indicate the stream in which they spawned. By collecting the tagged lamprey, the scientists can tell which streams contribute the most lamprey to the Lake and how far they can move from their natal stream. Cash and tackles prizes will be awarded to the most lamprey returned, lamprey returned from the furthest distance from its stream of origin, and selection from a random drawing. The research is a cooperative project by Lake Champlain Sea Grant, the University of Vermont and Cornell University, with funding from the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission.
To participate, visit the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Tagging Project website for instructions and information on where to drop off lamprey. Or contact: Dr. Ellen Marsden, University of Vermont Email: lamprey@zoo.uvm.edu Mark Malchoff, Lake Champlain Sea Grant Email: lamprey@plattsburgh.edu Sea Lamprey Lampricide Update Lampricides are being applied to some creeks in the Lake Champlain Basin this Fall. The Salmon River, AuSable River and Little AuSable River in New York were treated during late September and early October. An application for Lewis Creek in Vermont, which was scheduled for on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, has been changed due to low water conditions. The lamprey treatment program is a joint project among the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Hotlines have been setup for the public to inquire about the treatments:
Links Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Tagging Project Sea Lamprey - LCBP website Sea Lamprey - Lake Champlain Basin Atlas Sea Lamprey Factsheet - Minnesota Sea Grant Sea Lamprey Factsheet - USGS New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Vermont Fish and Wildlife US Fish and Wildlife Service Lake Champlain Ecosystem Team Lake Champlain Sea Grant Great Lakes Fishery Commission Other Champlain 2000 Stories About Sea Lamprey Sea Lamprey Environmental Impact Statement - March 19, 2001 Slippery Menace - September 25, 2000 Pest Control - September 25, 1999 Photos on this page courtesy of the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission. Kid's Place | Lake Champlain Basin Atlas | Local Partners & Grants Opportunities for Action | Water Quality | Living Natural Resources Recreation & Culture | Publications & Reports | Links Lake Champlain Basin Program PO Box 204 54 West Shore Road Grand Isle, Vermont 05458 To Contact LCBP: lcbp@lcbp.org Telephone: (802) 372-3213 or 1-800-468-LCBP http://www.lcbp.org Send questions or comments on this web site to Nicole L. Ballinger at the LCBP. Last Updated: October 7, 2002 Web site design by Nicole L. Ballinger (LCBP). |