Draft Amendment 15 Looks to Open Closed Zones
Closed Zones Opening to Pelagic Longliners Soon? After 23 years of defending the Closed Zones off the U.S. East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Marine Fisheries […]
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Entries by Peter Chaibongsai
Costa’s Marlin-Fly Project
For years, we have all heard about the amazing fishery and waters in Magdalena Bay, Mexico. From the hookups of doubles, triples, and quads of striped marlin with daily releases […]
Pacific Striped Marlin Rebuilding Plan
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) recently sent comments to NOAA Fisheries regarding the international management of Western & Central Northern Pacific striped marlin. Western & Central Northern Pacific striped marlin, whose […]
Wind lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), is proposing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. […]
New Age/Growth Study on Atlantic Blue Marlin and Swordfish need samples!
Happen to Land an Atlantic Blue Marlin weighing over 800 lbs or Atlantic Swordfish over 500 lbs? Save that Head! Scientists at the University of Maine need Atlantic blue marlin that weigh […]
Announcing TBF’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
TBF’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2023 The Billfish Foundation (TBF), the world’s leading sportfishing conservation organization for marlin, sailfish, spearfish, and associated highly migratory fish, announces this year’s winners […]
New Report of the Economic Contributions by Recreational Fishing Released
Last week, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) released the 2023 Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts report, an update of previous data in partnership with Southwick Associates. The […]
