NOAA Fisheries will close the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Angling category fishery for large medium and giant “trophy” BFT (measuring 73” or greater) in the northern area effective 11:30 p.m. local time on […]
Our annual Tag & Release competition is about 3/4 over and we will crown this year’s winners later this year at our Tag and Release Award Ceremony in February. […]
To keep you up to date and for your convenience, we have summarized some of the latest policies that effect billfish and our community. Federal Legislation to close a loophole in […]
Follow the federal rules on Bluefin to ensure future fishing opportunities! Over the past several years, the bluefin tuna (BFT) incidental bite in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) has picked […]
A bipartisan bill to ban controversial driftnet fishing off California’s coast was introduced last month to lessen the amount of bycatch when targeting swordfish. The practice of allowing the U.S. west coast fishery to […]
The Billfish Foundation is pleased to announce that this year’s theme for our annual gala is Austin Powers – “The Spy Who Tagged Me.” Make sure to save the date […]
The Billfish Foundation recently submitted comments against NOAA’s proposed Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) opening of the Cashes Ledge and Western Gulf of Maine (WGOM) closed areas to commercial fishing. Currently, […]
NOVA Southeastern University Scientist and assistant professor, David W. Kerstetter, who received a federal Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) in 2017 to conduct longline research in Florida’s east coast closed zone, […]
The FMC is accepting public comment on its consideration of harvest specifications under an Exempted Fishing Permit for highly migratory fish caught by longline vessels fishing within the U.S. West […]
