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…
Read moreWHAT IS THE PORT STATE MEASURES AGREEMENT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Seafood is big business. Not only is it an industry that exchanges billions of dollars in trade globally, but the sector also trades…
Read moreBLUEFIN TUNA HARVEST QUOTA CLOSES FOR THE YEAR IN GULF OF MEXICO
The National Marine Fisheries serviced announced that the recreational bluefin tuna harvest in the Gulf of Mexico has reached its quota and…
Read moreGULF OF MEXICO QUOTA ADJUSTED AFTER BLUEFIN TUNA LANDING
The quota for bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico has been updated after a large individual was landed in a fishing…
Read moreADVANCEMENT OF BILLFISH CONSERVATION ACT – A PARTIAL STEP FORWARD
On May 18, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced Section 396, an amendment to the 2012 Billfish Conservation Act.…
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