DEBATE ON BILLFISH CONSERVATION ACT
The 2012 Billfish Conservation Act (BCA) has yet to be implemented and again is under Congressional review to attempt to resolve debated…
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UPDATE ON LONGLINES IN FLORIDA’S EAST COAST CLOSED ZONE
The NMFS has extended the deadline to March 29, 2017 for accepting public comments on the application for an Exempted Fishing Permit. If approved,…
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CALL TO ACTION: NO LONGLINES IN CLOSED ZONE
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission also opposes this, read their official comments below. Recently, the NMFS received an Exempted Fishing Permit…
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Call to Action: No Longlines In Closed Zone
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission also opposes this, read their official comments below. Recently, the NMFS received an Exempted Fishing Permit…
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TBF SUBMITS COMMENTS ON AMENDMENT 5B – DUSKY SHARKS
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) recently submitted comments to the proposed regulations included in Amendment 5b to the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species…
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TBF SUBMITS COMMENTS ON THE PACIFIC BLUEFIN FISHERY
On December 12th, The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) submitted official comments on Pacific Bluefin Tuna (PBFT) being potentially listed in the Endangered Species…
Read morePacific Fishery Management Council (FMC) meets this week
The FMC is accepting public comment on its consideration of harvest specifications under an Exempted Fishing Permit for highly migratory fish caught…
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Gulf of Mexico Blue Marlin Satellite Tagging Expedition
TBF’s Gulf of Mexico Blue Marlin Satellite Tagging Expedition, staged out of Port Eads, which is 84.5 miles south of New Orleans,…
Read moreBillfish Conservation Act Back on Capitol Hill
The Billfish Conservation Act, which was signed into law in October 2012 with the intent of prohibiting the sale of billfish or…
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