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Fight Against Illegal Fishing by Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA)
Countries are robbed of an estimated $26-50 billion annually…
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Effects of Circle Hooks on Sharks and Rays – IATTC Review
In March of this year, the 1st Circle Hook Workshop of the…
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Domestic Updates – June 2022
Closed Zones Currently in Government Crosshairs
The 20-year…
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Laughable Government Options for Shark Depredation
The current National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) attempts…
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NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Input on Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture Environmental Impact
To identify Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOA), NOAA uses science-based…
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Colombia and Panama Updates – June 2022
Sportfishing Banned in Colombia – Beginning in 2023
The…
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TBF’s New Tag and Release Web Application is Live!
Our New and Improved System is Up!
TBF is excited…
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Gulf of Mexico Fishery Update
Closure for Incidental catch of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the…
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May 2022 Tag & Release Competition Update
Can you believe we are already halfway through our annual…
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Amendment 13 – Atlantic Bluefin Individual Tuna Quota update
Amendment 13 to the HMS Fishery Management Plan – Bluefin…