The IGFA is pleased to announce that on September 14th, 2021 the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act. This Act will phase out the use of large mesh drift gillnets that produce an unsustainable amount of bycatch and encourage a movement toward the more efficient and sustainable deep-set buoy gear in the West Coast swordfish fishery. The next step for the Bill will be the U.S. House of Representatives and we are hopeful it will pass and be sent to President Biden for approval. #fishIGFA