NMFS Releases Dec. 2017 Summary of Bluefin Tuna Landings
Preliminary National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) statistics comparing Atlantic bluefin tuna landings in December 2017 to December 2016 indicate more fish were…
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Billfish A Low-Value Food Item In Trinidad & Tobago
Recent images from the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago have again brought attention to the plight of billfish in the Caribbean.…
Read moreAnglers’ Sunken Boat Likely ‘Human Error,’ Not Marlin
A group of anglers were rescued off the Boynton Beach Inlet Saturday morning after their boat was allegedly sunk by a massive…
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Successful Buccaneer Cup Despite Wild Weather
The Billfish Foundation was honored to join the 55th annual Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament as a benefiting charity this year. The tournament,…
Read moreScientist Seeks to Advance Longline Research
NOVA Southeastern University Scientist and assistant professor, David W. Kerstetter, who received a federal Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) in 2017 to conduct…
Read moreAustralia’s First Grander Blue Marlin Caught New Year’s Day
The first day of the year could very well be the best day of the year for a group of anglers in…
Read moreAnnouncing TBF’s 2017 Tag & Release Competition Winners
Each year The Billfish Foundation recognizes the best of the best in the billfishing community to acknowledge the significant effort they contribute…
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Reminder: Renew Your Fishery Permits Following Hurricane Season
The Southeast Permits Office of NOAA Fisheries is reminding permit holders that all limited access permits must be renewed by the termination…
Read moreCharter/Headboat Vessels Will Need Endorsement For Catch Sales in 2018
Beginning January 5, 2018, NOAA Fisheries will require vessels with Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) Charter/Headboat permits to also obtain a “commercial sale”…
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