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No Protection for Overfished Atlantic Blue Marlin as Protections for Sharks Grow Stronger
The Final Amendment 15 was recently issued by NMFS and fails…
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Closure of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category in Southern New England Area
The Southern New England Area Trophy Bluefin Tuna Angling Category…
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Recreational Vessels Temporarily Allowed to Fish in California Conservation Area
As of April 1st, recreational vessels are now permitted to fish…
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Hudson Canyon Marine Sanctuary Update
Last week, stakeholders convened at Monmouth University for a…
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TBF’s Opposition Expressed before the Atlantic HMS Advisory Panel Meeting
TBF’s staff regularly attends federal and international fisheries…
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Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Endangered Rice’s Whales
Rice's Whales management making more "noise" in the Gulf of Mexico?
NOAA…
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US BOEM to seek fisheries funds for Gulf of Mexico wind leases
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing…
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Update on Speed Restricted Zones
Speed Reduction Zones – TBF opposes the two recently issued…
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Draft Amendment 15 Looks to Open Closed Zones
Closed Zones Opening to Pelagic Longliners Soon?
After 23…
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Costa’s Marlin-Fly Project
For years, we have all heard about the amazing fishery and…