Fall 2024 Youth Magazines Are Ready!
TBF’s latest issues of Sailfish and Spearfish are officially ready to be shipped! Each year, TBF writes and designs four youth magazines to help instill a passion for billfish, angling, and the importance of ocean conservation. Sailfish, which is designed for high school students, focuses on angling conservation, career aspirations, and how they can get […]
Fast Approaching: Deadline to Submit Tags and Releases for TBF’s Annual Competition
The deadline for The Billfish Foundation’s 2023-2024 Annual Tag & Release Competition is Friday, November 1st, 2024. All records must be received by TBF by the end of day on November 15th, 2024. As a reminder, there are two ways to submit your records. (1) Online: By far the most reliable and efficient […]
TBF’s PhD Scholar Explores Billfish Biology at Friday Harbor Labs
This summer, TBF’s PhD scholar, Miguel Montalvo, attended a course at Friday Harbor Labs on San Juan Island, Washington. This course explored the functional aspects of the anatomy of fishes, something that is crucial to his PhD work. In his doctoral research, Miguel is delving into the intriguing evolution of billfishes, focusing on the development […]
Join TBF’s Captain Program, Exclusive $50 Discount in October!
As a captain, the thrill of a successful fishing trip combined with the excitement of catching some billfish is what drives you—and it’s the kind of experience that creates lifelong memories for your clients. Now, for one month only, The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is offering a special $50 discount on our new Captain’s Program membership, […]
TBF Gala on November 1st!
Join us for TBF’s Annual Fundraising Gala! This year, we’re embracing a Wild West theme, so feel free to dress the part. Don’t worry if you don’t have a cowboy hat—there will be plenty available at the event. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. (NEW TIME) at the Harbor Beach […]
TBF at Pirate’s Cove and MidAtlantic
The Billfish Foundation had an outstanding experience at the annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament and MidAtlantic Tournament! These events provided us with a fantastic platform to engage with local billfishing communities andraise awareness about billfish conservation and our mission. Among our booths at both tournaments, we were thrilled to see so many supporters participating in […]
New TBF Website!
We are extremely proud to announce our website has been completely overhauled! Over the last year, hundreds of hours have been collectively spent building out an entirely new website from the ground up. Not only does the new site have a completely revamped aesthetic and usability, we have created dozens of pages worth of brand […]
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 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 […]
