TBF Welcomes New Employee, Addie Spain
My name is Addie Spain and I am thrilled to be continuing my time with The Billfish Foundation. I recently graduated from the University of Miami with majors in Marine […]
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Entries by Thomas Morrell
Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Endangered Rice’s Whales
Rice’s Whales management making more “noise” in the Gulf of Mexico? NOAA announced a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the endangered Rice’s whale under the Endangered Species Act […]
US BOEM to seek fisheries funds for Gulf of Mexico wind leases
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing new wind energy areas totaling 1,148 square miles but will offer something for local fisheries. The first offshore wind […]
2022 Tag & Release Competition Winners
Were you selected as a winner for the 2022 season and would like to attend TBF’s International Tag & Release Awards Ceremony? Here’s everything you need to know! Regardless of […]
New Findings on Striped Marlin Migrations
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: […]
Estimating Pelagic Longline Bycatch
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 […]
Fight Against Illegal Fishing by Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA)
Countries are robbed of an estimated $26-50 billion annually due to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU). IUU fishing is defined as any fishing operations outside of current regulations […]
Effects of Circle Hooks on Sharks and Rays – IATTC Review
In March of this year, the 1st Circle Hook Workshop of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) commenced. The goal was to analyze “scientific information regarding different circle hooks sizes […]
NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Input on Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture Environmental Impact
To identify Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOA), NOAA uses science-based guidance, economic assessments, and social support. Key Message: NOAA Fisheries is inviting public comments to identify one or more Aquaculture Opportunity […]
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Fishery Update
Closure for Incidental catch of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the GOM After 11:30 p.m., May 17, 2022, fishermen aboard Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling or HMS Charter/Headboat permitted vessels […]
