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The Columbus Dispatch
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Great Lakes Carpfishing Prevention Efforts
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Invasive silver and bighead carp threaten native species and the fishing industry in the Great Lakes, with efforts to build a barrier near Chicago to prevent their spread resuming after a temporary halt. The federal project, supported by some states and officials, aims to stop carp from entering Lake Michigan, but construction was paused in July by federal mandate amid political disputes. The barrier's completion is crucial to protecting the region’s ecosystems and the $8 billion fishing and tourism industry.
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