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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Found a Tag? TBF Can Help!
Since the launch of the Marlin Fly Project in December 2022, TBF has expanded its research capacity, including new regions, organizations, individuals,…
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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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The Caribbean Project Launches!
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) is proud to announce the successful launch of The Caribbean Project, a new project focused on advancing billfish…
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BFT Closure in GOM
Gulf of Mexico Bluefin Tuna Trophy Fishery Closed as of April 23, 2025 The Recreational Bluefin Tuna Trophy Category in the Gulf…
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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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International Tagging Initiative
The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) International Tagging Initiative provides vital tagging equipment to regions with little or no billfish data, aiding in the…
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