Karen Murchie

A sucker tagged and released for study in a new research project. (Courtesy Shedd Aquarium)

The Great Lakes' Lowly Sucker Is Now Swimming in the Big Leagues, Research-Wise, Thanks to a Shedd Scientist's Constant Efforts

Oct 20, 2022 | Patty Wetli

Shedd researcher Karen Murchie has been singing the praises of suckers for years in service of drawing more attention to the overlooked fish. Now the broader scientific community is taking note.

A group of suckers on the move in Door County, Wisconsin. (Courtesy of Shedd Aquarium)

The ‘Wildebeest of the Great Lakes’ Is Just One of the Region’s Unsung Aquatic Wonders

Jan 3, 2021 | Patty Wetli

Walking along Lake Michigan or the Chicago River, it’s difficult to imagine an underwater world teeming with life. But it’s there, promises Karen Murchie, a research biologist at the Shedd Aquarium, and we have to protect it.