Author Archive for: peter_chaibongsai@billfish.org
Entries by Peter Chaibongsai
Increase of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota
Good News Bluefin Tuna Anglers! The Angling Allocation of Atlantic bluefin tuna, beginning January 2019, increases by .3 of a metric ton or 661 pounds. This increase applies in each […]
No More Driftnet Swordfish fishery Off Southern California
California Governor Signs Historic Law Governor Jerry Brown of California signed into law an act passed by his legislator to begin the phase out use of mile long commercial drift […]
Learning to Fish Via Youtube?
Using YouTube to Hone Your Fishing Skill Sportfishing is an art/skill that cannot be mastered quickly. It takes time, energy, failure, and money to become an accomplished angler. The interesting […]
Analysis of Minimum Length for Blue Marlin Tournaments
What is the appropriate minimum length for blue marlin in tournaments to reap the highest benefit for all? The Billfish Foundation’s newest Winthrop P. Rockefeller Ocean Program intern, Nick […]
Florida East Coast Closed Zone Will Remain Closed!
Major victory for fish and the recreational community The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is not issuing an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would open the east coast Florida closed […]
Atlantic Billfish Recreational Landings Update
Update for the 2nd quarter of 2018 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released their preliminary 2018 (January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018) landings in numbers of fish […]
Passing of a Legend – Capt. Ron Hamlin
Truly a living legend in big game fishing and one who will live on forever as a legend in our memories. Capt. Ron Hamlin died on August 12, 2018. Hamlin […]
Closing a Loophole in the Billfish Conservation Act
Keeping Pacific Billfish Out of U.S. Continental Markets The amended Billfish Conservation Act (BCA) passed Congress and was signed into law this month, August 2018. The amended BCA prohibits Pacific billfish […]
Sargassum Invasion
Weed, Weed – too much of a good thing? Offshore anglers know seeing and fishing a floating Sargassum weed line is a good thing for it they usually are very […]
