Pacific lamprey may have lived on Earth for about 450 million years. When humans came along, a deep relationship formed between Pacific lamprey and Native American tribes across the western United ...

Pacific lamprey cling to a fish-viewing window at Bonneville Lock & Dam on June 28. This year, adult Pacific lamprey returns are lower than in 2023. So far, fish counters estimate only 22,021 (as ...

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission hosted a free, family-oriented event at ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — While the Pacific lamprey might not be everyone's idea of "cute," the Oregon Zoo is more than happy to welcome theancient, eel-like fish back into its family. The lamprey (which ...

Pacific Lamprey. Lampetra tridentata. Family: Petromyzontidae (Lampreys) Etymology: lambere (to suck), petra (stone); referring to the breeding adults that cling to stones (Moyle 2002). Distribution: ...

The Pacific lamprey are culturally important to Northwest tribes. In addition, young lamprey help filter river water as they feed on algae in the sediment. After adult lamprey die, ...

The Pacific Lamprey isn’t the prettiest fish in the river, but it’s one of the more important species in Northwest rivers. Saturday, the Yakama Nation Fisheries released 50 adult lamprey at ...

Pacific lamprey play key roles in tribal culture and ecology. Among the oldest fish in the world, they have been around for over 450 million years and even predate dinosaurs.

WENATCHEE — Some 60 years ago, when the Columbia River ran free, a young Elmer Crow stood on the riverbank at the lower end of Celilo Falls and maneuvered his net in the water. One at a time, he ...

Although Pacific lamprey are parasitic in the ocean, adults stop feeding when they re-enter freshwater. In their service to our region, Pacific lamprey help salmon, not hurt them.

Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project lead Ralph Lampman, right, reaches under the fish screen for a young lamprey as Kyal Shoulderblade, center, mans the electrofisher and Zachary Minthorn, left ...

Pacific lamprey have lived on Earth for about 450 million years. When humans came along, a deep relationship formed between Pacific lamprey and Native American tribes across the western United States.