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Role of physical barriers in the control of sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)

January 1, 1980

Mechanical and electromechanical barriers played a significant role in the initial attempts to control sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) populations in the upper Great Lakes. More recently electromechanical weirs have been used to assess the relative abundance of spawning-run sea lampreys in Lake Superior. Development of an integrated control approach to sea lamprey control has stimulated an ongoing research program to define structural and/or velocity criteria that can be used to design barrier dams that block spawning runs of sea lamprey

Publication Year 1980
Title Role of physical barriers in the control of sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
DOI 10.1139/f80-253
Authors J. B. Hunn, W.D. Youngs
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Index ID 1000262
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Great Lakes Science Center