A Fishing Mess in Panama
When a Sea Shepherd boat cruised into Panama’s waters of the Coiba Special Zone of Marine Protection more than what meets the…
Read moreWhich Way Will New Head of NMFS Sway On Longline Closed Zone?
Appointed in June with support from over 55 commercial fishing companies and organizations, the new Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries…
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Draft Management Plans for Australia Allows for Recreational Fishing
July 21, 2017 – Today Australia’s government released five Draft Management Plans for the Marine Parks within the Great Barrier Reef Marine…
Read moreELECTRONIC MONITORING
As fisheries regulations develop, there is often the need for enforcement of compliance—enforcing gear restrictions, enforcing size limits, enforcing the return of…
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Did You Know?
Welcome to our Did You Know blog! Billfish and related species, like tuna and swordfish, are amazing creatures and set themselves apart…
Read moreTAG & RELEASE COMPETITION UPDATE!
We may still be highlighting last year’s award winners, but the Tag & Release Competition update as it stands. Don’t forget, these…
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THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2017 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
Today, The Billfish Foundation (TBF), the world’s leading sportfishing conservation organization for marlin, sailfish, spearfish and associated highly migratory fish, announces this…
Read moreWHAT IS THE PORT STATE MEASURES AGREEMENT AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Seafood is big business. Not only is it an industry that exchanges billions of dollars in trade globally, but the sector also trades…
Read moreBLUEFIN TUNA HARVEST QUOTA CLOSES FOR THE YEAR IN GULF OF MEXICO
The National Marine Fisheries serviced announced that the recreational bluefin tuna harvest in the Gulf of Mexico has reached its quota and…
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