Protected: Billfish Magazine 2019 V3
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Entries by Peter Chaibongsai
TBF’s Gamefish on Thrones Gala Recap
A multitude of characters, looking like they stepped straight out of Westeros, caused heads to spin and added lots of excitement to TBF’s gala, Gamefish on Thrones. Wildlings and Night’s […]
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category Closure
Quick Closure to Bluefin Tuna Harpoon Category NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Department announced today the closure of the Harpoon category for Atlantic bluefin tuna due to the 91 metric […]
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Transferred
Fifteen metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota was transferred from the Reserve Category to the Harpoon Category, bringing the total tonnage for the category to 91 metric tons and […]
TBF Submitted Comments on Two NMFS Planned Actions
The first action plan from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is a proposed Amendment 13 for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna that included a tremendous array of options to modify how Atlantic […]
Satellite Tagging Expedition – Gulf of Mexico Blue Marlin
TBF’s most recent satellite tagging expedition kicked off with a fantastic crowd all interested in learning more about blue marlin in the Gulf of Mexico and how to help with […]
Tagging Tuna with ICCAT and AOTTP
The Billfish Foundation is currently engaging in a research project with Atlantic Ocean Tropical Tuna Tagging Program (AOTTP) in order to further the knowledge around lifecycles of yellowfin, bigeye, and […]
Proposed Modifications to Pelagic Longline Bluefin Tuna Area-Based and Weak Hook Management Measures
NMFS proposes to modify the one-month closed zone off New Jersey and the spring two-month gear restricted area in the Gulf of Mexico to become Monitoring Zones with an annual […]
Options to maximize Bluefin Tuna in the Atlantic Ocean
Amendment 13 – Atlantic Bluefin Tuna – HMS Fishery Management Plan Amendment 13 to the Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan proposes many options striving to maximize utilization of the […]
