Sea lamprey found in the northern and western Atlantic Ocean along the shores of Europe and North America, in the western Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, and in the shores of the Great Lakes. They have been found at depths to 4000 m and tolerate temperatures between 1.0 and 20 °C. The largest European populations of sea lampreys are located throughout the south-western areas of Europe (north-central Portugal, north-northwest of Spain, and west–south-west of France). These countries also support the main fisheries of the species. Sea lampreys are anadromous. From their lake or sea habitats, they migrate up rivers to spawn (followed
Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" is a research facility that has been funded in the framework of the German Universities Excellence Initiative of the federal state governments of Germany since October 2007. It is a trans- and interdisciplinary network of researchers affiliated with Heidelberg University. Key research areas of the Cluster are the processes of exchange between cultures of Asia and Europe, ranging from migration and trade to the formation of concepts and institutions. The Cluster aims at enhancing the understanding of the multi-layered