Billfish Policy Update – July 2018
To keep you up to date and for your convenience, we have summarized some of the latest policies that effect billfish and our…
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Protect the Option to Incidentally catch & land a Bluefin Tuna in the Gulf of Mexico
Over the past several years, the bluefin tuna (BFT) incidental bite in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) has picked up. Through the…
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Bill introduced to phase out large-mesh drift gillnets off California
The practice of allowing the U.S. west coast fishery to still use large mesh drift gillnets is insane. The fact that this method of fishing is still allowed shows…
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Announcing TBF’s Annual Gala – The Spy Who Tagged Me!
Make sure to save the date and come dressed as your favorite character(s) for our gala & fundraiser, during the Fort Lauderdale…
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TBF submitted comments in opposition to EFP off the Gulf of Maine
The Billfish Foundation recently submitted comments against NOAA's proposed Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) opening of the Cashes Ledge and Western Gulf of…
Read moreStricter Measures Not Included In NMFS Options For Longlines
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently issued a plan (Scoping Document, March 2018) to reinvigorate the longline fishery rather than proposing…
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TBF Announces 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
The Paxson H. Offield Lifetime Science Achievement Award The award is named in honor of a former TBF board member, who believed…
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NMFS Strives to Revitalize the Pelagic Longline Fishery – Why Not the Billfish Fishery?
The Billfish Foundation objects to the goal of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to revitalize the pelagic longline (PLL) fishery. Instead,…
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Member Survey Helps Focus Priority Areas
The Billfish Foundation recently sent a survey to its members in order to better understand the concerns and wants of our constituents.…
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