Lake Champlain faces the possible incursion of another invasive aquatic species. The Round Goby, native to Eurasia, has been tracked spreading east through the Erie Canal system.
The Lake Champlain Basin Program’s Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future met this week to receive updates on several efforts. The key item discussed is the potential incursion of an invasive fish into the lake through the Champlain Canal.