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Draft Amendment 15 Looks to Open Closed Zones
Closed Zones Opening to Pelagic Longliners Soon?
After 23…
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Update on the Closed Zones – October 2022
Decision on Closed Zones Coming Soon
Unfortunately, we are…
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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…
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TBF Recommends Crediting the Closed Zones to 30×30 Goal
As the challenge to mitigate climate change gains momentum worldwide,…
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Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Opened to Commercial Fishing
A recent Presidential Proclamation opened waters, closed…
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TBF Tells NMFS NO To Harming Billfish and Sportfishing
As promised, below are TBF's final comments for the NMFS initiative…