TBF Intern Integrates Angler Knowledge into Fisheries Management
For years, members of the sportfishing community have felt that scientists and fisheries managers should consult those on the water and in…
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Tag & Release Competition Update
Listed below are the top 5 captains and anglers in each category for The Billfish Foundation's Tag & Release Competition as of…
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Atlantic Trophy Bluefin Fishery Closure
The Northern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Trophy Fishery will officially close as of 11:30pm on May 21, 2020. It will remain…
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Atlantic Billfish, Swordfish, and Tunas Landings Update
NOAA Fisheries announced landings updates for Atlantic swordfish, billfish, and tunas, including bluefin, yellowfin, bigeye, skipjack, and albacore. This update include all…
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2019 Conservation Record
The Billfish Foundation's Tag & Release Program. We received over 11,000 new tag, release, and recapture records for billfish and tunas. These…
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Hard Caps Accepted for Pacific Gillnet Fishery
On February 7th, the National Marine Fisheries Service published a final ruling on the implementation of hard caps for drift gillnet fisheries…
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Adjustment
NOAA has announced big changes in daily retention limits for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. These changes increase retention for those…
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Tag & Release Competition Rule Changes
Our tag and release competition is a popular and fun way for anglers/crews to be involved in supporting TBF and billfish science…
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Blue Marlin Conservation Record 2019
The Billfish Foundation maintains the largest private tag and release database in the world, with over 260,000 records. In 2019 alone, over…
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