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NMFS Strives to Revitalize the Pelagic Longline Fishery – Why Not the Billfish Fishery?
The Billfish Foundation objects to the goal of the National…
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Longline Research In Closed Zone: Do the Math
Last year’s halting of the federally permitted longline research…
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SAFMC Takes Action On Longline Research
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) considered…
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Tell Policymakers to Keep Longlines Out of Conservation Zone
Note: the SAFMC public comment period ended on the day of the…
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Longline Research Permit Officially Announced Invalid
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) finally announced…
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Scientist Seeks to Advance Longline Research
NOVA Southeastern University Scientist and assistant professor,…
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Call to Action: No Longlines In Closed Zone
No Longlines in Closed Zone...destroying a conservation success…
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Pacific Fishery Management Council (FMC) meets this week
The FMC is accepting public comment on its consideration of harvest…
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Spain Penalizes Its Anglers for Commercial Overfishing
Anglers from Spain are prohibited this year, as are their commercial…
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Billfish Conservation Act Back on Capitol Hill
The Billfish Conservation Act, which was signed into law in October…