Anchorage Asks Fishers to Stop Using Lead Sinkers to Protect Wildlife
The Anchorage Waterways Council is asking people to clean up after fishing and switch from lead sinkers to safer options. They say this can help save wildlife.
Trash left behind by fishers, like fishing lines, hooks, and lead sinkers, can be deadly for animals. Karen Higgs from the Bird Treatment and Learning Center says these items can wrap around birds' wings or cut off their blood flow.
To help solve this problem, the council has put 18 special bins around the city for people to throw away fishing trash. Cherie Northon, who leads the council, says these small actions can make a big difference.
The council is also asking fishers to stop using lead sinkers. Lead is poisonous, and if animals like loons eat it, they can die. Higgs explains that by the time anyone notices a bird has lead poisoning, it's often too late to save it.
To help fishers make the switch, Northon and her team are giving out free, safe tin sinkers. Some people don't want to change, but others are willing to try the new sinkers.
The council hopes these steps will help keep Anchorage's waters and wildlife safe. They're asking everyone who fishes to do their part by cleaning up and using safer fishing gear.
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