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November 18, 2024

Publication

2022-2023 Conservation Record

Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Spearfish, Striped Marlin, Swordfish, White Marlin

Adelaide Spain, The Billfish Foundation

Publications

Interested in billfish research?

The Billfish Foundation offers a way for individuals to contribute to billfish conservation through our website. This allows users to easily input their billfish research findings, making it accessible to a community of like-minded individuals passionate about preserving these magnificent species. Your submissions are invaluable to our collective understanding and efforts in billfish conservation.

Research

Recent Publications

If you’re looking for published works, below is a list of several entries either published by or in collaboration with TBF researchers, dating all the way back to 1986.

November 10, 2023

2021 Conservation Record

Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Spearfish, Striped Marlin, Swordfish, White Marlin

Adelaide Spain, The Billfish Foundation

Goodyear et al 2023 HBF (Hooks Between Floats) is an Unreliable Index of Fishing Depth for US Longlines

C. Phillip Goodyear, Francesca Forrestal, Michael Schirripa

2020 Conservation Record

Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, Spearfish, Striped Marlin, Swordfish, White Marlin

The Billfish Foundation

August 20, 2020

Gibbs et al TECHNOLOGICAL AND GEAR CHANGES AFFECTING THE CAPTURE OF BILLFISH

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Advocacy

TBF provides a voice for billfish conservation and the recreational fishing community globally.

Research

TBF collects and utilizes data for advancing responsible fisheries management and billfish conservation, highlighting the importance of the recreational fishing community.

Education

TBF fosters strong billfish conservation ethics, helping anglers of all generations understand the importance of the recreational sportfishing industry and billfish