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Swordfish Driftnets Gone off CA – Will Longlines Follow?

West Coast highly migratory species (HMS) issues now focus on…
Non-Longline Fisheries Should Be Allocated More Swordfish | The Billfish Foundation

Non-Longline Fisheries Should Be Allocated More Swordfish

All non-longline swordfish fisheries are required to use…
New Federal Rule Changes | Featured News | The Billfish Foundation

New Federal Rule Changes

The National Marine Fisheries Service’s recently issued…
NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement

NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement

The 2011 required year-round use of weak hooks (15/0 carbon…

TBF’s Top Achievements in 2019

  With the year coming to a close, we thank you for…

A Win for HMS Conservation in the Pacific? Not So Fast…

Update ********* Not Dead - Potential Swordfish Longline Fishery…

TBF Responds to New Pacific Fishery Management Council Initiative

The Pacific Fishery Management Counsel is proposing to authorize…

TBF Tells NMFS NO To Harming Billfish and Sportfishing

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

New NMFS Initiatives Benefit Longlines and Harm Recreational Community

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing initiatives…

Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Allocation Update

The Billfish Foundation recently submitted comments again…