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International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Coverage of International Union for the Conservation of Nature in the Nexus archive.
- 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.