Adopt a Billfish & TBF
Since 2002, the Adopt-A-Billfish program has played a critical role in advancing the science and conservation of billfishes and other large pelagic…
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Calling Young Artists: NOAA’s Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Art Contest Is Open
NOAA Fisheries has officially opened its Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Art Contest, inviting students from kindergarten through eighth grade to showcase…
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Get Your Tickets for the 2026 Tag & Release Award Ceremony!
The Billfish Foundation is excited to invite you to our 2026 Tag & Release Award Ceremony, a premier evening honoring the…
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Celebrate the Best in Billfish Conservation at the 2026 Tag & Release Awards Ceremony
The Billfish Foundation invites the global billfish community to gather for an evening dedicated to excellence on the water and impact beyond…
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TBF Is Turning 40… And We’re Celebrating with 40 for 40!
In 2026, The Billfish Foundation reaches a milepost few organizations achieve – its 40th Anniversary!!! Forty years advancing billfish science. Forty years standing up…
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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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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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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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