IMPORTANT!
Environment Minister Moves
to Phase Out Use of Lead Sinkers and
Jigs in Fishing - News
Release February 17, 2004
CANADA
In Canada, the use of lead fishing
sinkers and jigs weighing less than 50 grams
is prohibited while fishing in national wildlife
areas and national parks.
UNITED STATES
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service
has banned the use of lead fishing sinkers
and jigs weighing less than 1 ounce in several
National Wildlife Refuges and some National
Parks.
U.K.
Britain prohibited use of lead fishing
sinkers between 0.6 and 28.3 grams (1 ounce)
beginning in 1987 to protect swans and other
waterbirds from lead poisoning resulting from
ingestion of lead sinkers.
-Environment Canada |
