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POLITICSJun 25 · 16:55 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATORElise Plunk

Gov. Landry tosses proposal to increase tarpon regulation

Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill to designate Atlantic tarpon as a saltwater game fish in Louisiana, despite unanimous legislative support and advocacy by wildlife groups. The bill aimed to enable regulations for conservation, but Landry argued it would create unnecessary restrictions without conservation benefits.

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