TBF’S TAG AND RELEASE COMPETITION NOTES:
We ask you to fill out our Yellow Tag Report Card which accompanies the billfish tags and submit those immediately. These yellow report cards display the series of tag report cards that were distributed to you and are vital to track down who purchased the tags and contact them if we have any gaps in our database and/or can not find the origin of a tagged
THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION FAN PAGE ON FACEBOOK!
If you aren’t already a fan of The Billfish Foundation‘s Official Facebook page, please click on over and join now! Once you get there, “like” the page to get the most up to date information from us! We can’t add anymore friends to the “Billfish TBF” user page, so the Official Page is your best spot to get the latest and greatest in
2011 TBF TAG AND RELEASE AWARD CEREMONY
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. USA – Every time they fish on three oceans, these anglers are helping scientific research. Globally since 1990 they — anglers, captains and mates — have become the heart-and-soul of The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) eminent conservation program committed to billfish tag and release, supplying valuable data critical to learning migratory habits and more. The winners of TBF’s 21th year-long competition were presented their 2010 International Tag & Release Awards at Miami’s Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom. Awards sponsors included American Custom Yachts, Costa, Dockwise, King Sailfish and Rybovich Besides celebrating the award winners, the event was also
2010 TAG & RELEASE COMPETITION DEADLINE
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THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION’S COLLEGIATE BILLFISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL RULES
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 in NCAA games, TBF has a way for ANYONE (students, alumni, or fans) to help shore up the reputation and competitiveness of your favorite college/university. All you have to do is sign up today for TBF’s and Collegiate Billfish National Championship (CBNC) competition. Your team may not be in contention right now for the #1 ranking, but with TBF, you and your friends can win a National
TBF’S ANNUAL TAG & RELEASE AWARDS CEREMONY- 2011
The winners of TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Awards Competition were honored in a fun-filled ceremony at Jungle Island on Saturday, February 19, 2010. These Captains, Mates and Anglers (including Youth & Ladies) tagged or released the most of each billfish species in each of the world’s three major oceans during the 2009-2010 competition year. In addition to celebrating the award winners, this event also kicked off TBF’s Silver Anniversary! The crowd had an amazing time at this year’s event, first enjoying cocktails and hors d’ouevres on a terrace overlooking the Miami skyline. The party then moved inside
AWARD WINNERS TO BE HONORED AT TBF’S ANNUAL TAG & RELEASE CEREMONY
You’re invited to join us for TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Awards Ceremony! We will be honoring the Captains, Mates and Anglers (including Youth & Ladies) who have tagged and released the most of each billfish species in each of the world’s three major oceans during the 2009-2010 competition year. In addition to celebrating our award winners, this event will also be the Kick-Off Party for TBF’s Silver Anniversary! Click here to view a list of the 2010 Award Winners. Please RSVP by February 2nd via email by clicking here or call 954.938.0150 ext. 107, 101 or 106
2010 TBF TAG AND RELEASE AWARD WINNERS
The Billfish FoundationTAG & RELEASE AWARD WINNERS 2010 I. RELEASE CATEGORYTop Release Anglers AtlanticGray Ingram Blue MarlinCarol Ott SailfishCarole Speicher White Marlin Top Release Captains AtlanticMartin Bates Blue MarlinBertrand Bouchard SailfishBarry Daniels White Marlin Top Release Anglers PacificRobbie Angus Black MarlinGary Carter Blue MarlinJim Turner SailfishGray Ingram Striped Marlin Top Release Captains PacificWade Richardson Black MarlinYoan Alcala Blue MarlinBrad Philipps SailfishJulio Castro * Striped MarlinJohn Gregory Swordfish Top Release Captains IndianPerry Rosalie * Sailfish Overall Release Winners for all speciesGray Ingram Overall AnglerBrad Philipps Overall CaptainCarol Speicher Overall Lady Angler II. TAG WINNERSTop Tagging Anglers AtlanticSam Jennings
TBF’S ECOLOGY WORKSHOP: EDUCATION IN ACTION
On December 7th, 2009, The Billfish Foundation visited the Sea, Sand and Stars Science and Nature Center at Orange Beach Elementary School in Orange Beach, Alabama. TBF’s Science and Policy Specialist, Elliott Stark, lead a group of 54 sixth graders in TBF’s first ever Ecology Workshop. Under Stark’s guidance, the students learned about marine physiology, ocean processes and the importance of conservation. The Ecology Workshop, part of TBF’s Youth Education Program, included an interactive presentation about the oceans and the local marine environment, complete with a get-your-hands-dirty demonstration about the function of fish anatomy looking at Spanish mackerel
TAG & RELEASE COMPETITION UPDATE
TBF receives close to 15,000 tag and release data cards each year and works hard to process them in time to tabulate for our annual Tag and Release Award Ceremony in February. While TBF cannot calculate the winners yet, we again are highlighting the “Top Five” in many of the competition categories. This list constitutes the tag and release records processed by TBF as of September 10, 2010. TBF hopes these Top Five lists re-energize the billfishing community to tag and release more fish before the end of the competition on October 31, 2010. Please remember to fill out
