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Causes: Animals, Arts & Culture, Fisheries Resources, Natural History & Natural Science Museums
Mission: The international game fish association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping.
Programs: Museum and e. K. Harry library of fishes - the igfa fishing hall of fame and museum houses world record catches and highlights both the history and importance of recreational fishing to the public via galleries, artifacts and interactive exhibits. The e. K. Harry building of fishes is the largest fishing library in the world and contains over 17,000 books, magazines and video in addition to a variety of historical memorabilia.
conservation and world records - the igfa fishing hall of fame approves and maintains world record fish catches (and releases) through the world record program. Recent conservation projects include the international great marlin race, passage of hte billfish conservation act, and a continued commitment to projects that better ethical angling practices and productive science.
education- the igfa educates both youth and anglers on the overall importance of recreational fishing, proper angling techniques, conservation measures and much more. Programs include education and outreach fieldtrips, fishing camps, and the school of sportfishing.