NMFS RELEASES UPDATES FOR BLUEFIN TUNA AND SWORDFISH MANAGEMENT
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently released the Final Rule for Swordfish Management (Amendment 8) and a Draft Rule for Bluefin…
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GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL MEETS IN NEW ORLEANS
On August 28, TBF attended the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Composed of Governors from each of…
Read moreU.S. – HMS Amendment 8 – Swordfish
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is currently in the process of evaluating proposed amendments to the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species…
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Angler Education
Read moreTBF SUBMITS COMMENTS FOR BILLFISH CONSERVATION ACT SCOPING PROCESS
On July 3,The Billfish Foundation submitted their official comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as part of the scoping process…
Read moreNEW FEDERAL POLICY WILL ENHANCE GULF OF MEXICO’S RIGS TO REEF PROGRAM
On June 26, 2013 the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) revised their policy for evaluating proposals to convert obsolete, offshore…
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TBF RELEASES STUDY ‘SPORTFISHING IN PANAMA: A NATURAL ECONOMIC GOLD MINE’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A report released today by The Billfish Foundation (TBF) reveals that sportfishing has been a major factor in…
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THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA’S MARINE RESERVES
This month, Australia is on the brink of establishing the world’s largest network of marine reserves that will cover close to 900,000…
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STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE “OTHER SIDE” OF SPORTFISHING
Going out fishing is great, but did you ever wonder how science is involved with sportfishing? The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) current educational…
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