Extreme Vessel Speed Reduction Rule Withdrawn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…
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TBF’s First 12 Month SAT tag Recovery – over 27,000 miles traveled
This was a first for TBF. As you can imagine, having a piece of technical equipment thrusting through salt water at high…
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The Skillie Project
Back to News Skillie Project Join Us in Advancing the Conservation of Nantucket’s White Marlin What is It? We are excited…
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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Anglers We Will Miss: Dr. C. Phillip Goodyear
Dr. C. Phillip Goodyear of Havana, FL passed away on April 25. TBF and all of fishery science lost a leader with…
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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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