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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Retention Adjustment
Inseason Adjustment
NOAA has announced big changes in daily…
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NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement
The 2011 required year-round use of weak hooks (15/0 carbon…
![Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Closure | The Billfish Foundation](https://billfish.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bluefin-tuna-495x359.jpg)
NMFS Weakens Gear Restrictions in Atlantic Ocean
The Gear Restricted Area (GRA) off Cape Hatteras implemented…
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NMFS Still Considering Gear and Quota Changes in Atlantic
Pelagic longline “research” decisions not yet issued…
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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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Updated English and Spanish Atlantic HMS Compliance Guides
NOAA Fisheries has released updated compliance guides for…
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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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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Transferred
Fifteen metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna quota was transferred…
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Recreational Billfish Landings Update
Atlantic Billfish Recreational Landings Update 3rd Quarter 2018…