Bermuda – Potential Marine Reserve Could Stop Fishing in The Blue Marlin Capital

The Billfish Foundation (TBF) wants to make sure anglers in Bermuda are aware of recent developments calling for a no-take marine reserve…

Get Hooked – Why People Love to Fish

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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…

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…

U.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…

Angler Education

TBF 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…

NEW 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…

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…