Billions of invasive round goby are in the Great Lakes. Researchers want to stop them from spreading inland

Phys.org Tuesday 18 August 2026, 01:40 UTC 1 min read

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For decades, the round goby has been one of the Great Lakes' most destructive invasive species. Scientists estimate its population numbers in the billions, making eradication unrealistic.

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Billions of invasive round goby are in the Great Lakes. Researchers want to stop them from spreading inland

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