Well I read this thread and as someone put out there that 6% of loon deaths are related to boats.... I thought I would find some other statistics...
In Maine over the last 20 years 28% of Adult loon deaths, have been positively identified to be because of lead poising...
Reading another study 40% of loons sent to Tuft Veterinary school in Mass. for analysis have been contributed to Lead poisoning.
--- NH did just pass a law against lead sinkers and jigs....
So now that the issues with Lead fishing tackle have been addressed, why don't we lay off speed limits, give the public a chance to get all the lead fishing tackle out of circulation, and see how the loon population responds.
I don't mean to stir the pot.... but trying to pull Loon conservation concerns into a speed limit discussion, when there are other documented concerns that are more greatly effecting the loon population, .... well enough said.
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