Rock the Ocean Team Joins TBF!
In April, TBF was fortunate enough to spend a day offshore with Tortuga Music Festival’s Rock the Ocean (RTO) team. To say it was a success would be an understatement, as we spent an incredible day offshore, fished aboard the Princess Lily, caught some fish, and successfully tagged an Atlantic sailfish. To start, this day […]
Social Media to the Rescue: Satellite Tag Recovery
Satellite tags are invaluable tools for filling data gaps in billfish research, each worth more than $5000 and capable of transmitting a wealth of information to researchers. But did you know that recovering the tags themselves can yield even more data? In mid-April, we learned one of our satellite tags had washed up on the […]
2024 TBF Lifetime Achievement Awards
 The John Rybovich Lifetime Achievement Award This award honors a former TBF board member and pioneer in billfish conservation who founded the Sailfish Conservation Club, the Masters Angling Tournament, the Tournament of Champions, and the Gold Cup. With his brothers, Emil and Tommy, this awardee helped to develop the first offshore sportfishing boat equipped with […]
TBF’s 6-Month Competition Update!
Who’s ready for the six-month update for TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Competition? We can’t believe we’re halfway through this year’s competition already. With our annual fundraiser being right around the corner, it’s time to give everyone a sneak preview on where they stand for the 2023-2024 competition. Listed below are current standings for […]
Gala Save the Date!
Yee-haw! It’s about that time to officially mark the calendars for TBF’s Annual Fundraising Gala! This year, we’re dustin’ off the ole’ cowboy boots for a Wild West themed showdown, to be held on Friday, November 1st, 2024 at 6:30 p.m (NEW TIME) at the Harbor Beach Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year’s rootin’ tootin’ […]
Russell S. Nelson, Ph.D. Graduate Science Scholastic Grant
The Billfish Foundation’s Russell S. Nelson, Ph.D. Graduate Science Scholastic Grant honors a nationally acclaimed scientist who consulted for TBF for 12 years and served as Director of Florida’s Marine Fisheries Commission for 13 years. With an ability to synthesize science into policy, he could clearly explain the science to non-science thinkers and help to […]
Youth Magazines are Ready!
Our two youth magazines, Spearfish and Sailfish have arrived and are currently being shipped! Contact us today at [email protected] if you or your school, camp, etc. would like some copies for FREE! If you’re new to TBF, we believe that youth education is crucial, understanding that today’s students are the next generation of ocean stewards. […]
Sailfish Satellite Tagging in Palm Beach
On March 13th, TBF’s Peter Chaibongsai and TJ Morrell met up with the crews, and research team in Singer Island, Florida to discuss logistics for the upcoming satellite tagging trip. The goal: satellite tag Atlantic sailfish over the next two days. With only a few instances of Atlantic sailfish being satellite tagged here in South […]
TBF Membership Benefits Changes
TBF has made some adjustments to the membership benefits! Not only have we upgraded our membership t-shirts, but we’ve added a high-performance long-sleeve shirt to the mix. Starting in 2024, all those with a Swordfish level TBF membership or above ($100+) will now be the recipients of a new softer, higher quality t-shirt! For all […]
TBF’s Annual Tag & Release Ceremony!
It’s almost here!! Time to celebrate and recognize the best in the billfishing world! If you haven’t already, there’s still time to snag some last minute tickets for The Billfish Foundation’s Annual Tag & Release Ceremony this Friday, February 16th, 2024. This is TBF’s chance to honor those anglers, captains, and mates who volunteer their […]
