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Swordfish Driftnets Gone off CA – Will Longlines Follow?
West Coast highly migratory species (HMS) issues now focus on…
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Non-Longline Fisheries Should Be Allocated More Swordfish
All non-longline swordfish fisheries are required to use…
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New Federal Rule Changes
The National Marine Fisheries Service’s recently issued…
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NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement
The 2011 required year-round use of weak hooks (15/0 carbon…
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TBF’s Top Achievements in 2019
With the year coming to a close, we thank you for…
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A Win for HMS Conservation in the Pacific? Not So Fast…
Update
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Not Dead - Potential Swordfish Longline Fishery…
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TBF Responds to New Pacific Fishery Management Council Initiative
The Pacific Fishery Management Counsel is proposing to authorize…
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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…
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New NMFS Initiatives Benefit Longlines and Harm Recreational Community
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing initiatives…
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Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Allocation Update
The Billfish Foundation recently submitted comments again…