Great Lakes lawmakers argue that recent construction pauses are especially concerning after hundreds of juvenile silver carp were found just 80 miles from Lake Michigan, warning that an invasion could damage native fisheries, ecosystems, and billions of dollars in fishing and boating-related economic activity. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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