Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Whether she's knee-deep in a river or presenting at an international conference, Dr. Karen Murchie never stops advocating for the protection of suckers.
Along with serving as Director of Freshwater Research at Shedd, she studies the migration patterns of these incredible fish in and around the Great Lakes. Sucker migrations are legendary — every spring, thousands of them swim out to small rivers and streams in the Great Lakes region to create the next generation of their species.
Watch Karen explain how these important fish play a critical role in our local ecosystems, enriching rivers and creeks with critical nutrients and providing food for a myriad of wildlife.
#sheddaquarium #freshwaterfish #conservation #ForLoveofWaterkind
Whether she's knee-deep in a river or presenting at an international conference, Dr. Karen Murchie never stops advocating for the protection of suckers.
Along with serving as Director of Freshwater Research at Shedd, she studies the migration patterns of these incredible fish in and around the Great Lakes. Sucker migrations are legendary — every spring, thousands of them swim out to small rivers and streams in the Great Lakes region to create the next generation of their species.
Watch Karen explain how these important fish play a critical role in our local ecosystems, enriching rivers and creeks with critical nutrients and providing food for a myriad of wildlife.
#sheddaquarium #freshwaterfish #conservation #ForLoveofWaterkind
