Ghosts and Gills Gala – October 31, 2025
Mark your calendars! On Friday, October 31, 2025, The Billfish Foundation will host its signature fundraising gala at the elegant Marriott Harbor…
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TBF’s 2025 6-Month Competition Standings
We’re officially halfway through the 2024–2025 Tag & Release Competition! How are you stacking up? With just under six months to go…
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Tagged Tuna Found Inside a Marlin!
We’ve heard some wild tag recapture stories over the years, but this one might take the cake. In May 2025, a 22-inch…
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BFT Closure in GOM
Gulf of Mexico Bluefin Tuna Trophy Fishery Closed as of April 23, 2025 The Recreational Bluefin Tuna Trophy Category in the Gulf…
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TBF & BFD Simplify Billfish Reporting
Visit Here for the Full Project Collaboration The Billfish Foundation (TBF) and BFD (formerly Bluefin Data) have teamed up to create an…
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New Tag & Release Category – TBF Legends
Starting with the 2025-2026 TBF Annual Tag & Release Competition (November 1st, 2025 – October 31st, 2026), The Billfish Foundation (TBF) will…
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Marlin Fly Week
The Marlin Fly Project continues through 2025, with the addition of The Marlin Fly Project Week! Hosted December 6-12, 2025 at Los…
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Destin FAD
In 2018, an idea began to emerge in Okaloosa County, Florida which would lead to offshore changes that only a few could…
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International Tagging Initiative
The Billfish Foundation’s (TBF) International Tagging Initiative provides vital tagging equipment to regions with little or no billfish data, aiding in the…
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