Members of the European Parliament vote to restrict lead in fishing tackle
Reported byBirdLife International ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
European Parliament members voted in the Environment Committee to support restricting lead in fishing tackle, a move that will prevent approximately 4,800 tonnes of lead annually from entering aquatic ecosystems and protect 7 million birds from poisoning.
The vote represents parliamentary support; the restriction still requires full legislative passage and enforcement.
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