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2020 Billfish Recaptures | Featured News | The Billfish Foundation

2020 Billfish Recaptures Update

The most important data received through TBF’s Tag &…
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…
Non-Longline Fisheries Should Be Allocated More Swordfish | The Billfish Foundation

TBF Cautions Caribbean Swordfish Retention Expansion

Representatives from The Billfish Foundation attended a recent…
NOAA Increases Commercial Swordfish Retention | The Billfish Foundation

NOAA Increases Commercial Swordfish Retention

NOAA Fisheries is doubling the number of swordfish allowed…
Atlantic Marlin Fishing Now All Catch & Release in 2020 | The Billfish Foundation

Atlantic Billfish, Swordfish, and Tunas Landings Update

NOAA Fisheries announced landings updates for Atlantic swordfish,…
2019 Conservation Record | Featured News | The Billfish Foundation

2019 Conservation Record

  2019 was an enormous year for The Billfish Foundation's…
2019 Swordfish Conservation Record | The Billfish Foundation

2019 Conservation Record: Swordfish

The Billfish Foundation maintains the largest private tag…
Swordfish and Tunas Landings Update | The Billfish Foundation

Swordfish and Tunas Landings Update

NOAA Fisheries announced landings updates for Northern Atlantic…
NMFS Removes Weak Hook Requirement

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

NMFS Weakens Gear Restrictions in Atlantic Ocean

The Gear Restricted Area (GRA) off Cape Hatteras implemented…