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Finally moving in the right direction for HMS conservation on the West Coast. NOAA Fisheries is requesting public comment on proposed regulations (88 FR 7661) to implement Amendment 6 to […]
Decades-old studies and minimum sample sizes have led to a lack of information on striped marlin movements. The following was released by the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group and the Large Pelagics Research Center: […]
With the help of a bycatch estimation tool, there is now a more practical method for stock assessments. Over the years, Dr. C. Phillip Goodyear, TBF’s billfish scientist has developed […]
Closed Zones Currently in Government Crosshairs The 20-year plus Closed Zones off the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico that greatly improved recreational fishing in the regions, now […]
In September 2021, an article published in Marine Biology, Journal of Life in Oceans and Coastal Waters, was distributed by the NMFS as a paper and computer model that might […]
NMFS issued 7 Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for vessels to fish for BAYS tunas (bigeye, yellowfin albacore, skipjack) and swordfish in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Atlantic […]
With the year coming to a close, we thank you for your support, as we reflect on TBF’s key contributions in 2020. Continued to advance development of a cutting edge […]
A recent Presidential Proclamation opened waters, closed in 2016, to commercial fishing inside the 5,000 square miles of the designated Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, located 130 miles […]
This year has brought immense changes around the world, but The Billfish Foundation’s dedication to conserving billfish and enhancing recreational fishing opportunities remains steadfast. A few actions TBF has advanced […]
The National Marine Fisheries Service’s recently issued its final decision on Gear Restricted Areas (GRA) and Weak Hook use by pelagic longline vessels. These decisions ARE NOT related to the […]
