Life in the Shallows of Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain is up to 10 miles wide and 120 miles long. Beneath the waves it ranges in depth all the way down to an astonishing 400 feet. In the shallow zone that is constantly bathed in sunlight, there is an explosion of life. Hidden on the aquatic grasses are tiny fish while huge predator species swim above on a constant patrol. There are over 80 species of fish in Lake Champlain so it really is like a giant freshwater inland sea. Invasive species like Zebra Mussels have taken over the sunlit zones of the massive lake. "Life in the Shallows" continues as predator and prey species continue their ancient relationship on lifers amazing journey.
I'm Mark Fraser and for more exciting wildlife adventures check out my website http://www.naturewalkswithmark.org and blog http://www.naturewalkswithmark.org/blog

The amazing music you hear in this film is brought to you by the amazing band "Perpetual e-Motion" http://www.perpetuale-motion.com/

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Amazing
• Fish
• species
• Shallow
• water
• habitats
• scuba
• diving
• Smallmouth
• Bass
• Logperch
• Explorations

[lafontaine13]

nice video, good resolution...the real sharks are the northern pike

[flowerFOG]

i wish we hadnt killed all the 2000+ pound white sturgeon that once lorded over north americas fresh waterways. death to human greed.

[pogsquatch]

Those fresh water drums are all over the place. When you're underwater you can actually hear them making their "drum" sounds. Great presentation Mark !

[Juniper802]

THIS is great! Please do more vermont videos! Very interesting.

[elli864]

Enjoyed the clip very much. Agree with 'sudre6' re sshowing the Lake Champlain location.

You do a great job narrating, Mark!

[Frankpro1]

Very informative. Great Video. PBS should pick you up!