Research News
The Billfish Foundation (TBF) was established in 1986 by scientists and concerned anglers who were worried about dwindling billfish stocks and the future of sportfishing. Working worldwide, TBF’s research programs are the backbone of our advocacy and education efforts to ensure that fish stocks are protected and ample sportfishing opportunities are available for future generations. Utilizing both scientific and socio-economic research to show the importance of healthy billfish stocks and impacts on recreational fishing, TBF works with international fisheries management organizations and governments to increase conservation measures that benefit both fish and local communities dependent upon sportfishing.
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Peter Chaibongsai2023-05-04 13:58:042023-05-09 09:51:11Costa’s Marlin-Fly Project
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Peter Chaibongsai2023-04-18 16:45:492023-04-24 09:00:59New Age/Growth Study on Atlantic Blue Marlin and Swordfish need samples!
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Peter Chaibongsai2022-11-03 14:59:532022-11-14 12:11:58Deadline to Submit For TBF’s Tag and Release Competition is coming up!
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Thomas Morrell
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Thomas Morrell2022-08-10 16:34:202022-08-16 12:42:07New Findings on Striped Marlin Migrations
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Thomas Morrell2022-08-10 10:55:112022-08-17 09:21:44Estimating Pelagic Longline Bycatch
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Peter Chaibongsai2022-05-24 13:54:152022-05-24 13:54:15TBF’s New Tag and Release Web Application is Live!
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Peter Chaibongsai2021-11-10 14:58:322021-11-18 10:19:15Publication from North Carolina State Questions Atlantic Blue Marlin Post Release Survival
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Faith Benner
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Faith Benner2021-09-30 14:09:222021-09-30 15:03:21Tag Card Completion Guide
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Faith Benner2021-05-21 11:11:032021-05-21 11:11:032020 Conservation Record: Blue Marlin
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Faith Benner2021-05-10 13:54:152021-05-10 13:54:152020 Conservation Record: Sailfish
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Faith Benner2021-04-22 09:45:302021-05-07 12:03:132020 Conservation Record: Striped Marlin
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Faith Benner2021-04-19 11:22:432021-04-27 10:43:152020 Conservation Record: White Marlin
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Faith Benner2021-04-09 09:00:072021-04-06 14:45:252020 Conservation Record: Swordfish
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Faith Benner2021-04-01 15:12:482021-04-01 15:18:182020 Conservation Record: Black Marlin
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Faith Benner2021-03-26 10:00:452021-03-29 08:54:072020 Conservation Record: Spearfish
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Faith Benner2021-01-08 09:00:022021-01-07 15:44:56TBF’s Juvenile Billfish Project Update
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Faith Benner2020-12-18 13:50:452020-12-18 13:50:45TBF’s Top Contributions of 2020
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Faith Benner2020-08-17 09:00:592020-12-12 13:24:01TBF Swordfish Data Represented at ICCAT Meeting
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Faith Benner2020-07-16 08:57:082020-12-12 13:29:462020 Billfish Recaptures Update
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Faith Benner2020-06-12 09:00:012020-12-12 13:48:03TBF Intern Integrates Angler Knowledge into Fisheries Management
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Faith Benner2020-05-06 12:05:322021-02-11 10:32:062019 Conservation Record
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Faith Benner2020-04-17 12:47:002020-12-12 14:10:40Blue Marlin Conservation Record 2019
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Faith Benner2020-04-09 12:05:502020-12-12 14:17:30Sailfish Conservation Record 2019
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Faith Benner2020-04-03 07:30:542020-12-12 14:19:05White Marlin Conservation Record 2019
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Faith Benner2020-03-27 12:00:002020-12-12 14:26:272019 Conservation Record: Swordfish
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Faith Benner2020-03-20 09:00:092020-12-12 17:32:542019 Conservation Record: Striped Marlin
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Faith Benner2020-03-13 07:00:092020-12-12 17:40:422019 Conservation Record: Black Marlin
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Faith Benner2020-03-05 09:00:522020-12-12 17:44:472019 Conservation Record: Spearfish
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Faith Benner2019-12-30 09:00:302020-12-13 13:48:09TBF’s Juvenile Billfish Project
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Faith Benner2019-12-17 09:00:422019-12-16 15:32:11Tropical Tuna Tagging Program Extended
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Faith Benner2019-11-18 05:30:082019-12-05 14:47:39Blue Marlin Satellite Tagging in the Gulf of Mexico
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Faith Benner2019-09-17 10:00:172019-10-02 15:21:24New Blue Marlin Study Illuminates Age-Length Relationship
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Peter Chaibongsai2019-07-31 20:31:292019-08-06 14:36:38Satellite Tagging Expedition – Gulf of Mexico Blue Marlin
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Peter Chaibongsai2019-07-18 10:12:302019-07-18 15:30:10Tagging Tuna with ICCAT and AOTTP
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Peter Chaibongsai2019-01-11 14:59:422019-01-11 15:34:28Tropical Tuna Taggers Needed!
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Peter Chaibongsai2018-11-15 15:29:422018-11-19 13:49:10Atlantic Blue Marlin Research
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Peter Chaibongsai2018-09-27 11:00:502018-10-01 15:05:41Learning to Fish Via Youtube?
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Peter Chaibongsai
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Peter Chaibongsai2018-09-05 22:04:222018-09-05 22:06:00Florida East Coast Closed Zone Will Remain Closed!
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Tom@GiantTitan.com2016-07-06 13:23:002018-03-07 17:56:29Billfish Conservation Record Now Available – Analyzing 2014 data
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HeatherS
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HeatherS2016-03-07 17:44:442018-03-07 17:59:58Billfish Conservation Record – Analyzing 2013 Data
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Tom@GiantTitan.com2013-05-22 14:33:002018-11-29 15:56:54TBF’s Tag and Release Program
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Tom@GiantTitan.com2013-05-21 14:37:002018-01-16 17:28:56Sportfishing Socio-Economic Studies
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Tom@GiantTitan.com2013-05-20 14:53:002013-05-20 14:53:00Stock Assessment Science and Methodology