Executive Order 12962 of June 7, 1995 - Recreational Fisheries

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This Executive Order mandates that Federal agencies, to the extent permitted by law and where practicable, improve the quality, function, and sustainable productivity and distribution of U.S. aquatic resources for increased recreational fishing opportunities. It also established the National Recreational Fisheries Coordination Council. It was amended by EO 13474 in 2008.

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Executive Order 12962 - Recreational Fisheries
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