by Joh
n S. Hausman, MLive
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assessment crew will survey the Muskegon River in Muskegon County between July 30 and Aug. 6 to determine how many sea lampreys are in the river.
The population survey is to determine the need for lamprey control. Sea lampreys are an invasive parasitic species that destroy fish by attaching to them with a suction-cup mouth and feeding on blood and body fluids.
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