NMFS Weakens Gear Restrictions in Atlantic Ocean
The Gear Restricted Area (GRA) off Cape Hatteras implemented to reduce bluefin tuna bycatch by pelagic longline vessels now is open to…
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NMFS Still Considering Gear and Quota Changes in Atlantic
Pelagic longline “research” decisions not yet issued that could authorize the gear to fish inside waters closed for 19 and 20 years…
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ICCAT Update – Reductions for Atlantic Marlin
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is an international regional fishery management organization for highly migratory species (HMS)…
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A Win for HMS Conservation in the Pacific? Not So Fast…
While no action was taken by the federal Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) at its November meeting to advance further consideration of…
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TBF Responds to New Pacific Fishery Management Council Initiative
The Pacific Fishery Management Counsel is proposing to authorize the use of shallow-set longline gear to fish for swordfish off the West…
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NOAA Proposes Fishing Regulations in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA is considering an amendment to the current Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reef Resources in Gulf of Mexico. The…
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FWC Announces Blackfin Tuna Recreational Limit
In July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) drafted a proposal to create a recreational limit for blackfin tuna in…
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FWC Supports TBF In Opposing NMFS Initiatives
The Billfish Foundation is encouraged by the comments made by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) regarding the proposed actions…
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TBF Tells NMFS NO To Harming Billfish and Sportfishing
As promised, below are TBF's final comments for the NMFS initiative that will potentially decimate billfish populations and harm the recreational fishing…
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