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NOAA designates Lake Ontario as National Marine Sanctuary - maintains angling opportunities

by American Sportfishing Association 13 Jun 19:15 UTC
NOAA designates Lake Ontario as National Marine Sanctuary © American Sportfishing Association

On June 3, NOAA designated 1,772 square miles of eastern Lake Ontario the nation's 16th National Marine Sanctuary.

ASA engaged throughout the designation process to ensure that fisheries management authority would not be impacted by the designation, and anglers would continue to be allowed access.

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