Extreme Vessel Speed Reduction Rule Withdrawn
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) celebrates the January 15, 2025, announcement of NOAA’s withdrawal of its extreme vessel speed reduction rule aimed at protecting the endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW). While the species has faced threats since its near extinction in the 1890s and has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since […]
2025 TBF Award Ceremony
DATE March 21, 2025 LOCATION West Palm Beach Marriott (1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401) EVENT INFORMATION Save the Date for the 2024 Billfish Awards Ceremony! 🎉🏆 The Billfish Foundation is proud to announce the new date and location for this year’s highly anticipated TBF Awards Ceremony! Join us March 21st at the […]
Living Legends of Big Game Fishing by Pat Mansell
Author Pat Mansell announced this month that he is writing a second edition of Living Legends of Big Game Fishing to be published by the end of 2025. The new edition includes among others, TBF’s President Ellen Peel, TBF Board Member Charles “Fin” Gaddy and former TBF Board Member Joan Vernon. Mansell is known for […]
The Skillie Project
Back to News Skillie Project Join Us in Advancing the Conservation of Nantucket’s White Marlin What is It? We are excited to share with you an important initiative that is making waves in both the fishing community and the broader conservation world. The Skillie Project is dedicated to the preservation of Nantucket’s beloved White […]
Support TBF with a Year-End Gift
As 2024 comes to a close, we hope you look back on a fantastic year of fishing with family and friends. Thanks to your unwavering support, The Billfish Foundation (TBF) accomplished some incredible milestones this year. Together, we’ve advanced billfish conservation, scientific research, and our shared passion for recreational fishing. Highlights from 2024: Satellite Tagging […]
Batch Upload
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is always looking for ways to simplify the tagging process, and their latest improvement is a game changer. Until now, users were required to manually enter each billfish tag card one by one—time-consuming and prone to errors. But with the new batch upload feature, that’s a thing of the past. Now, […]
TBF Holiday Gifts
This holiday season, give the gift of conservation with exclusive items from The Billfish Foundation (TBF) shop. Every purchase directly supports TBF’s mission to conserve billfish populations and promote responsible angling practices.Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a loved one, our selection is sure to impress and inspire anyone with a passion for the […]
East Coast Extreme Vessel Speed Reduction Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have proposed a 10 mph speed limit for all vessels 35 feet and longer. While this proposal is still under review and has NOT yet been implemented, a 10 mph limit ALREADY applies to vessels 65 feet and longer as of […]
2022-2023 Conservation Record is out!
We are extremely excited to announce the newest iteration of our Conservation Record (CR) has been released! Encompassing data and events in 2022 and 2023, this is TBF’s first double feature report. This publication stands as a testament to our commitment to the conservation of billfish species. Through a blend of science and communication, this […]
2024 TBF Gala Recap
The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) annual fundraiser took on a whole new dimension this year, with a Wild West theme that transported guests into a world of outlaws, cowboys, and frontier elegance. Held at the stunning Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on Friday, November 1st, the evening was an unforgettable journey back in […]
