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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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CALL TO ACTION ON FORAGE FISH!
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has begun a Scoping Process to consider allowing giant trawlers to increase their excessive landings of forage…
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BLUEFIN TUNA ANGLING CATEGORY ADJUSTMENT
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adjusted the Atlantic bluefintuna (BFT) daily retention limits that apply to vessels permitted in the Highly…
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ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA TROPHY ANGLING CATEGORY SOUTH AREA CLOSING MARCH 20, 2017
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will close the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) Angling category fishery for large medium and giant “trophy”…
Read moreAMENDMENT 5B – DUSKY SHARK PROTECTIONS – UPDATE
NMFS released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan in mid-…
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