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Ban on Lead Fishing Gear Just One Way to Save Loons

Policies also need to address the impact of habitat loss, watercraft activity and lower water quality.Loons stricken with lead poisoning die slowly and painfully. It's no surprise that those who have seen it firsthand recognize the tragedy in what is a wholly preventable death.The culprits are lead sinkers and jigs used in fishing, picked up from the bottom of a pond or lake as the loons dive for ...

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