Winner of Florida West Coast Bluewater Series Tags Every Billfish
The 46th Annual Old Salt Loop Billfish Tournament concluded in Clearwater, Florida this past weekend, wrapping up the Florida West Coast Bluewater…
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Rubio & Nelson Introduce Florida Fisheries Improvement Act
Earlier this month U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation designed to enhance and protect Florida’s fishery resources…
Read moreSubmit Comments on Allowing Longlines in Closed Zones to Florida Elected Officials!
Click here to submit comments to FL Senators Rubio and Nelson. Click here to submit comments to your US & FL House…
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Hypocrisy – Florida’s $7.6 Billion Dollar Recreational Fishing Industry Slapped by Federal Agency
After the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced today its approval of the Exempted Fishing Permit that allows longline boats to fish…
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2017 Atlantic Billfish Landings Remain Far Below Allocation
On Tuesday NOAA released preliminary numbers for Atlantic billfish landings in 2017. The estimates show individuals caught (and reported) thus far in…
Read morePacific Bluefin Tuna Will Not Be Listed As Endangered
The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Tuesday that they rejected a petition to list the Pacific bluefin tuna as an endangered species.…
Read moreWhich Way Will New Head of NMFS Sway On Longline Closed Zone?
Appointed in June with support from over 55 commercial fishing companies and organizations, the new Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries…
Read moreELECTRONIC MONITORING
As fisheries regulations develop, there is often the need for enforcement of compliance—enforcing gear restrictions, enforcing size limits, enforcing the return of…
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Did You Know?
Welcome to our Did You Know blog! Billfish and related species, like tuna and swordfish, are amazing creatures and set themselves apart…
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