The America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act is moving closer to becoming law. What does it mean and how does it affect Canada such as keeping invasive carp out of the Great Lakes? What about lead fishing tackle? The American Sportfishing Association says the Act is a positive development for the U.S. $125 billion recreational fishing economy that supports over 800,000 jobs. The National Wildlife Federation is also supports the ACT — or at least mostly.

Link below to hear Lawrence Gunther speak with Collin O’Mara, CEO and President of the National Wildlife Federation, to gain perspective about the ACE Act and recent Clean Water Act rollbacks on this episode of Blue Fish Radio:

Link for more about the ACE Act and what the American Sportfishing Association has to say: https://asafishing.org/advocacy/recreational-fishing-wins-bipartisan-support-from-u-s-senate-committee/.

Link for the NWF’s position on the recently announced US Clean Water Act rollback: https://www.nwf.org/Latest-News/Press-Releases/2020/01-23-20-Clean-Water-Act.