The Billfish Foundation

Contributing Members

Behind the scenes, TBF works with scientists and consultants who make our mission possible. Learn about them here.

The Billfish Foundation

Contributing Members

Behind the scenes, TBF works with scientists and consultants who make our mission possible. Learn about them here.

The Billfish Foundation

Contributing Members

Addie Spain

Constituent Development Specialist
After graduating from the University of Miami, Addie worked full time with TBF for a year and a half before becoming a consultant. She handles yearly projects, with her biggest one being the Conservation Record.

Dr. C. Phillip Goodyear

Scientist
From Niceville, Florida, Dr. Goodyear provides all of TBF’s scientific analysis on population dynamics, catch data analysis and other statistical analyses needed for establishing a sound foundation for conservation and management strategies.
  • 2024
  • Niceville, FL

Robert G. Osborn III

Fisheries Consultant
Osborn has been a friend of The Billfish Foundation for years having worked in coordination with the late Dr. Russell Nelson on Pacific highly migratory fish issues. Osborn has served on the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Committee for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) for the past 19 years. He is a passionate recreational fisherman and in his youth, he worked as a deckhand on charter boats before returning to college and obtaining a degree in Business Administration.

    Juliana Grilo

    Data Consultant
    Juliana grew up in South Florida where she developed a love for fishing at a young age. She is currently pursuing her master‘s degree at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School where she is researching the efficacy of outreach strategies for marine science education. Juliana will assist TBF as a data consultant, inputting tag and release data and identifying methods to streamline data collection, improve the user experience, and improve the TBF database in general.

      Learn More about the people behind TBF.

      The Billfish Foundation is operated and managed by people who truly care. Meet them here.
      TBF’s board consists of some of the most passionate individuals within the recreational angling community.
      TBF's Winthrop P. Rockefeller's Student Ocean Intern Program awards students who support billfish conservation and believe in responsible fisheries management.
      Ask about joining our team at The Billfish Foundation to become part of a dedicated group of individuals working towards the preservation and sustainable management of global billfish populations.

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