Atlantic Marlin Fishing Now All Catch & Release in 2020 | The Billfish Foundation

Atlantic Billfish, Swordfish, and Tunas Landings Update

NOAA Fisheries announced landings updates for Atlantic swordfish,…
Hard Caps Accepted for Pacific Gillnet Fishery | The Billfish Foundation

Hard Caps Accepted for Pacific Gillnet Fishery

On February 7th, the National Marine Fisheries Service published…
General Category Bluefin Fishery Temporary Closure | The Billfish Foundation

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Adjustment

Inseason Adjustment NOAA has announced big changes in daily…
New Federal Rule Changes | Featured News | The Billfish Foundation

New Federal Rule Changes

The National Marine Fisheries Service’s recently issued…
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Closure | The Billfish Foundation

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Closure

The Angling Category for trophy Atlantic bluefin tuna in the…
NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement

NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement

The 2011 required year-round use of weak hooks (15/0 carbon…
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Closure | The Billfish Foundation

NMFS Weakens Gear Restrictions in Atlantic Ocean

The Gear Restricted Area (GRA) off Cape Hatteras implemented…
Non-Longline Fisheries Should Be Allocated More Swordfish | The Billfish Foundation

NMFS Still Considering Gear and Quota Changes in Atlantic

Pelagic longline “research” decisions not yet issued…

ICCAT Update – Reductions for Atlantic Marlin

International Reductions in Commercial Landing of Atlantic Marlin The…

A Win for HMS Conservation in the Pacific? Not So Fast…

Update ********* Not Dead - Potential Swordfish Longline Fishery…