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TBF Submits Official Comments for Draft Swordfish Amendment
news | May 9th, 2013
On May 2, 2013 The Billfish Foundation submitted their official comments for Draft Amendment 8 for swordfish management in the United States as part of the Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Management Plan. Draft Amendment 8 proposes the establishment …
Read MoreSupport Building in Australia by Respected Scientists
news | May 8th, 2013
Australia’s proposed network of marine reserves is threatening to close off close to a million square kilometers to anglers, but fortunately, several scientists and organizations have been working to try and stop this from happening. A recent publication by Professor …
Read MoreWelcome Pelagic Gear as a New Tag & Release Sponsor!
news | May 6th, 2013
The Billfish Foundation would like to welcome Pelagic Gear as a new Tag & Release Sponsor! We are excited to have them on board to support and promote TBF’s Tag & Release Program. Pelagic joins Bisbee’s Black and Blue, Costa …
Read MoreSid Johnson Memorial Conservation Trophy Presented in Tobago
news | May 1st, 2013
The winner of TBF’s first Sid Johnson Memorial Conservation Trophy was won by team Vesper from Trinidad for releasing the most billfish during the 2012 Southern Caribbean Billfish Circuit. The Vesper team includes boat owner Jerome Mcquilkin, Captain Gerard “Frothy” …
Read MoreWelcome Bisbee’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund!
news | April 29th, 2013
The Billfish Foundation would like to welcome Bisbee’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund as a new Grand Slam Sponsor! We are excited to have them on board and working with them to lead TBF’s Tag & Release Program into the …
Read MoreCam V. Sigler, Sr. Memorial
news | April 23rd, 2013
Cam V. Sigler, Sr. age 71, passed away March 20, 2013 following a year- long battle with cancer. Cam was famously recognized as the man in the “Broad Brimmed Hat” and was known for his innovative outdoor products; particularly for …
Read MoreTBF Assists with Caribbean Billfish Workshop in Fort Lauderdale
news | March 23rd, 2013
Fort Lauderdale, FL – On March 19 and 20, stakeholders and experts from over 11 countries and 10 organizations descended upon south Florida and took part in a workshop to discuss and develop a billfish management and conservation plan for …
Read MoreFisheries Economics of the United States Report Released
news | March 14th, 2013
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the annual edition of Fisheries Economics of the United States for 2011, highlighting the economic impact of both recreational and commercial fishing. In 2011, 11 million recreational anglers took 70 million …
Read MoreTBF’s Tag and Release Award Ceremony
news | February 20th, 2013
On February 15, 2013 The Billfish Foundation honored conservation achievements at the 2013 Tag and Release Ceremony held at Miami’s Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom in front of a crowd of more than 170 individuals representing nine countries, the largest crowd …
Read MoreWhite Marlin As Threatened or Endangered Species Not Warranted by NMFS
news | January 30th, 2013
On January 30, 2013 the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released the 90-day finding on the two petitions received from Mr. James Chambers and the Center For Biological Diversity (CBD) to list white marlin (Kajikia albidus) as an endangered or …
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