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Carp DNA found closer to Lake Michigan

ANN ARBOR, MI (MPRN)--   There's another warning sign that invasive Asian carp could be getting closer to Lake Michigan. 

Environmental DNA of two species of Asian carp has been found in Lake Calumet, near Lake Michigan.

Molly Flanagan is with the Alliance for the Great Lakes.

She says environmental DNA comes from things like fish scales, but not necessarily the actual fish.

“I think this is troubling news that they've found bighead and silver carp eDNA in Lake Calumet, that's just a few miles from Lake Michigan. It's a clarion call that we must take quick action to stop Asian carp from getting into Lake Michigan and into the Great Lakes,” she says.

Flanagan says Congress needs to authorize construction of better barriers to keep Asian carp out of the lake. It's expected those bills will be introduced next year