2024–2025 Tag & Release Competition Wraps — Results Coming January 2026
As the 2024–2025 Tag & Release Season officially comes to a close, we want to extend a huge thank you to the…
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ICCAT Recapture Lottery: A Winning Tag with a Transatlantic Story
Did you know the tagging data submitted through The Billfish Foundation’s Tag & Release Program plays a direct role in international fisheries…
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Great News for U.S. Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Congratulations to the U.S. delegation for successfully securing a 13% increase in the U.S. allocation of Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna during this…
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90 Years of Data Reveal Shifts in Australia’s Marlin Fishery
A groundbreaking study published earlier this year has shed light on nearly a century of change in the Australian East Coast…
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Bahamas Passes Port Authorities (Amendment) Bill 2025: What Anglers Need to Know
Effective July 1, 2025, the Bahamas has enacted sweeping changes to its Port Authorities regulations, which have important implications for the sportfishing…
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TBF’s 2025 6-Month Competition Standings
We’re officially halfway through the 2024–2025 Tag & Release Competition! How are you stacking up? With just under six months to go…
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New Tag & Release Category – TBF Legends
Starting with the 2025-2026 TBF Annual Tag & Release Competition (November 1st, 2025 – October 31st, 2026), The Billfish Foundation (TBF) will…
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Marlin Fly Week
The Marlin Fly Project continues through 2025, with the addition of The Marlin Fly Project Week! Hosted December 6-12, 2025 at Los…
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Partnering for Billfish Conservation: New Integrated Reporting System (VESL) Simplifies Data Collection
Visit Our Research Page Here for More Information! The Billfish Foundation (TBF), with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)…
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