United States Protects Imperiled Species: Billfish Conservation Act Becomes Law

Author: Wild Ocean Team Posted Under: Blog, Billfish, Victories, Big Fish

On October 6, 2012, President Obama signed the Billfish Conservation Act into law, effectively banning the importation of all billfish into the continental United States. The signing marks the culmination of a united undertaking by a diverse coalition of angling and conservation organizations working in cooperation with a bipartisan group ...