TBF Gala: Wild West!
Howdy, partners! It’s time to circle the wagons and get ready for TBF’s Annual Fundraising Gala! This year, we’re lacing up our cowboy boots for a Wild West-themed evening you won’t want to miss, happening on Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. (NEW TIME) at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The […]
EM4Fish
The Billfish Foundation and Bluefin Data were recently showcased on EM4Fish, a website that aims to improve fisheries management as emerging technologies enable new methods for acquiring, sharing, analyzing, and utilizing data. As part of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program, Bluefin Data (BFD) and The Billfish Foundation […]
New Proposed Rule: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Electronic Reporting Requirements
NOAA Fisheries is proposing new logbook requirements for vessel owners holding specific HMS permits, including Charter/Headboat, Atlantic Tunas General category, and Swordfish General Commercial permits. Additionally, the proposal includes modifications to reporting options for private recreational vessel owners with HMS Angling permits. For individuals with an HMS Angling permit, the proposed rule mandates that reporting […]
New Oil Rig Features!
Tagging Database Upgrade! We are happy to announce that 60+ Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rigs and platforms have been added as searchable location points to the Tag & Release Application. Now, users can search up the platforms by name and select them as a location, rather than manually inputting longitude and latitude points. Visit […]
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Recovery
The rejuvenation of Pacific bluefin tuna has surpassed all expectations, achieving a significant milestone in the recovery of the species. International organizations from across the Pacific came together and successfully managed to reverse decades of overfishing, ensuring the survival of this tuna species. The recent stock assessment conducted by the International Scientific Committee for Tuna […]
TBF’s Miami EcoAdventures Outreach
TBF’s Science & Education Specialist, TJ Morrell, recently made a couple visits to Miami EcoAdventures’ summer camp at Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center in Miami, FL. TJ was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with the campers in June and July about the importance of conserving billfish and the vital role they play […]
TBF Attends ICAST 2024
Every summer, fishermen and angling enthusiasts from around the world gather in Orlando, Florida for the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST). As the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow, ICAST features a vast array of vendors showcasing the latest in fishing technology, gear, apparel, and more. For The Billfish Foundation (TBF), ICAST is not just […]
TBF Introduces 10 Grander Club, aka “The Billie Club”
Ladies and gentlemen hold onto your fishing rods because The Billfish Foundation is proud to announce a new achievement that will be awarded at next year’s 2024 Annual Tag & Release Awards Ceremony! Starting in 2025, TBF will be honoring any captain or angler who reaches the mind-blowing threshold of 10,000 reported tagged and/or released […]
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces Lulu’s Law in Honor of a Courageous Alabama Teenager
July 30, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has introduced Lulu’s Law, named in honor of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama, who is recovering from near-fatal injuries from a shark encounter in June. If passed, this legislation designates shark attacks as eligible for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) like those used for Amber […]
Gala Tickets Now Available!
Saddle up, y’all! Tickets for TBF’s upcoming fundraising gala on November 1st, 2024 are now available! Join us for a rootin’ tootin’ good time at our Western-themed gala and make sure to dust off your cowboy boots and grab your hats for a night of fun, food, and billfish conservation. Held in South Florida during […]
