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Draft Amendment 15 Looks to Open Closed Zones

Closed Zones Opening to Pelagic Longliners Soon? After 23…

Update on the Closed Zones – October 2022

Decision on Closed Zones Coming Soon Unfortunately, we are…

Domestic Updates – June 2022

Closed Zones Currently in Government Crosshairs The 20-year…
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NMFS Science for Closed Zones is Questionable

In September 2021, an article published in Marine Biology, Journal…

TBF Recommends Crediting the Closed Zones to 30×30 Goal

As the challenge to mitigate climate change gains momentum worldwide,…
Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Opened to Commercial Fishing - The Billfish Foundation

Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Opened to Commercial Fishing

A recent Presidential Proclamation opened waters, closed…

TBF Tells NMFS NO To Harming Billfish and Sportfishing

As promised, below are TBF's final comments for the NMFS initiative…