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February 14, 2012

AGREEMENT YIELDS LONGLINE CLOSURE FOR UPCOMING COSTA RICA FISHING TOURNAMENT

Puntarenas, Costa Rica: In a groundbreaking move and through a joint effort between The Billfish Foundation and the Presidential Challenge Charitable Foundation, commercial longlining will be closed in a 40-mile…

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February 2, 2012

AND THE NEXT WINNER OF THE COLLEGIATE BILLFISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (CBNC) COSTA SUNGLASSES DRAWING IS…

Paul Veale, an alumnus of the Southern Methodist University, won our fourteenth Collegiate Billfish National Championship (CBNC) Costa Sunglasses drawing. He won by being an active member of The Billfish…

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December 9, 2011

BLUEWATER RECREATIONAL FISHING IN U.S. MADE GAINS AT ICCAT MEETINGS IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY

U.S. Recreational commissioner Ellen Peel reflects on actions for Atlantic billfish, tuna and sharks FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., USA and ISTANBUL, Turkey – The recreational and commercial fishing industries in the…

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December 2, 2011

TBF’S RESPONSE TO THE JUVENILE SWORDFISH VIDEO ON THE INTERNET

KLHS0OjJ8 I am sure many of you have seen this video already and TBF wanted to respond to what we saw in the view. The excessive killing of the juvenile…

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November 3, 2011

PAXSON H. OFFIELD, RECEIVES TBF’S RYBOVICH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

FT LAUDERDALE, Fla., — A gentleman sportsman long known for his work in conservation on many fronts, especially along the Pacific coast, Paxson H. Offield, received TBF’s Rybovich Lifetime Achievement…

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August 23, 2011

COSTA RICA’S SPORTFISHING AND TOURISM COMMISSION ADDS TBF CONSERVATION DIRECTOR AMONG ITS SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rica, one of the world’s premier sportfishing destinations, has named Herbert Nanne, and Monica Gutierrez to the country’s recently formed Sportfishing and Tourism Commission.…

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August 12, 2011

CURRENT STANDINGS FOR THE CBNC

The college football season has just begun with fall practice, who do you think will win it all this year? While you might not have a chance to actively participate…

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August 9, 2011

THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION AT BRAZIL’S SPORTFISHING TRADE SHOW PROMOTING CONSERVATION AND SPORTFISHING TOURISM

The Billfish Foundations’ global conservation and sportfishing tourism efforts will be highlighted in an opening day presentation August 10, at Brazil’s Pesca Sportfishing Trade Show in Sao Paulo. The trade…

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July 25, 2011

THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION IN CANARY ISLANDS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SPORTFISHING TOURISM

The 26th Annual Offshore Fishing Championships (XXVI Edicion Campeonato de Pesca de Altura) from July 28-30 in the extremely prolific billfishing arena of the Canary Islands will also be the…

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July 12, 2011

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK TO SEE CURRENT TAG AND RELEASE COMPETITION STANDINGS

Every year, The Billfish Foundation (TBF) recognizes the captains, mates and anglers (including youth and ladies) who tag and release the most billfish in each of the world’s oceans. The…

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