Where Competition Meets Conservation
Every season, anglers competing in the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series battle for championship titles, impressive purses, and the coveted Burgundy…
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Ladies Fish-Off Donates $30,000 to The Billfish Foundation
For four decades, the Ladies Fish-Off has proven that fishing tournaments can be about much more than competition on the water.…
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TBF & BFD Simplify Billfish Reporting
Visit Here for the Full Project Collaboration The Billfish Foundation (TBF) and BFD (formerly Bluefin Data) have teamed up to create an…
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Extreme Vessel Speed Reduction Rule Withdrawn
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) celebrates the January 15, 2025, announcement of NOAA’s withdrawal of its extreme vessel speed reduction rule aimed at…
Read moreHow Treaty to Protect the ‘High Seas’ May Impact Highly Migratory Species
The faraway place of the ‘high seas’ is exactly what it sounds like: vast swaths of ocean that belong to no one…
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New Proposed Rule: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Electronic Reporting Requirements
NOAA Fisheries is proposing new logbook requirements for vessel owners holding specific HMS permits, including Charter/Headboat, Atlantic Tunas General category, and Swordfish…
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Pacific Bluefin Tuna Recovery
The rejuvenation of Pacific bluefin tuna has surpassed all expectations, achieving a significant milestone in the recovery of the species. International organizations…
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Marlin Expeditions and TBF: Teamwork Makes Conservation Work
After seeing your first billfish, or even better, catching your first one, anglers quickly recognize the power and beauty of this marine…
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No Protection for Overfished Atlantic Blue Marlin as Protections for Sharks Grow Stronger
The Final Amendment 15 was recently issued by NMFS and fails to provide protections for overfished blue marlin. Instead, the text reflects…
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