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- 1Lawmakers warn delays on invasive carp barrier threaten Great Lakes▼Great Lakes lawmakers say delays on invasive carp barrier threaten ecosystems, economy
Great Lakes lawmakers say ongoing delays in building a barrier to stop invasive carp from reaching the lakes put both the regional ecosystem and the local economy at risk. They are pressing for faster federal action, warning the fish could devastate native species and the fishing and tourism industries if they establish themselves in the lakes.