Michigan will require all ships coming from ocean waters to get a permit before it can travel on its waters.The new law which takes effect this month is designed to stop the spread of invasive species carried in ballast water from foreign ports.But Mike Simonson reports that it could stop foreign ships from reaching Lakes Michigan and Superior….
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