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Billfish Policy Update – July 2018

To keep you up to date and for your convenience, we have…

Stricter Measures Not Included In NMFS Options For Longlines

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently issued…

NMFS Strives to Revitalize the Pelagic Longline Fishery – Why Not the Billfish Fishery?

The Billfish Foundation objects to the goal of the National…

Longline Research In Closed Zone: Do the Math

Last year’s halting of the federally permitted longline research…

Bluefin Tuna Angling Fishery Closes In Southern Atlantic

NOAA Fisheries has decided to close the Angling category fishery…

2017 Recreational Billfish Landings Posted

The National Marine Fisheries Service this week released its…

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Fishery Closes Until June

The National Marine Fisheries Service transferred 10 metric tons…

Tell Policymakers to Keep Longlines Out of Conservation Zone

Note: the SAFMC public comment period ended on the day of the…

NMFS Releases Dec. 2017 Summary of Bluefin Tuna Landings

Preliminary National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) statistics…

Proper Billfish Handling Techniques

We all want that epic photo. Whether it’s the most beautiful…