Back by popular demand! The TBF Canvas Boat Tote is back in stock—just in time for your next adventure! Perfect for the dock, beach, or boat, and every purchase supports billfish conservation. Get yours before they’re gone again! Shop now: shop.billfish.org

NOAA’s fisheries management faces changes, including halted studies on permits and quotas and paused international agreements. These shifts may impact data, fair competition, and conservation. Staying informed is key to the future of our fisheries.

A recent ruling has been made in the long-running lawsuit involving Big Sugar and water management in South Florida. The outcome could have important implications for ecosystems that support our fisheries. Read more from Captains For Clean Water: ow.ly/Ijro50VwNLV

Exciting news! 🎣 The Billfish Foundation proudly welcomes Rene Cross, Jonathan Guarisco & Chris Perry to our Board of Directors. Their passion for fishing & conservation strengthens our mission to protect billfish worldwide.

Tournament Tuesday presents three upcoming tournaments: - Mongo Offshore - LA-Tex Invitational - Orange Beach Billfish Classic

Starting with the 2025-2026 TBF Annual Tag & Release Competition (November 1st, 2025 – October 31st, 2026), The Billfish Foundation (TBF) will officially implement its brand new “TBF Legends” category moving forward. *official starting date scheduled for November 1st, 2025.

🚨 New from Garmin Marine: AIS warning messages now on select chartplotters! Get real-time alerts for hazards & right whale zones 🐋🛥️ ✅ Free software update 🔗 Requires compatible AIS device

On Feb 8, the Guatemalan sportfishing community honored Capt. David Salazar with a heartfelt Boat Rodeo. Led by Kristen Salazar & their daughters, boats gathered to remember a true legend of the sea. His legacy in conservation and sportfishing lives on youtube.com/watch?v=8kGG-O…

We're excited to be featured by the University of Maine's Pelagic Fisheries Lab! Their latest spotlight highlights The Billfish Foundation and the Skillie Project—a creative partnership combining science, storytelling, and billfish conservation. 🌊🐟 👉 umaine.edu/pelagicfisheri…

We’d like to invite you to come celebrate the life of our beloved Jefe on the 25th and 26th of June. See you out there, anglers! 🕊️ #casaviejalodge #davidsalazar #captaindavidsalazar #elcapitan #eljefe

Your Voice. Your Fish. Your Future. The HMS Hub is a no-nonsense resource for anglers chasing billfish & tuna. Stay informed. Be counted. Help shape the future of our fishery. 👉 billfish.org/hms-hub

🚨 Only 6 spots left! 🚨 Join @TheBillfishFdn in Mag Bay for Marlin Fly Project Week (Dec 6–12, 2025). Help satellite tag striped marlin alongside top scientists & fly pros. A rare shot to fish + contribute to real conservation science. 🎣🌎 📧 [email protected]

Big congratulations to TBF Board Member Robert "Fly" Navarro on being named the Global Ambassador for Maldives Sport Fishing Tourism!

With deep sadness, The Billfish Foundation honors the life and legacy of Dr. Eric Prince, who passed away on April 8, 2025. Dr. Prince was a pioneer in billfish science and a driving force behind TBF’s founding in 1986.

🚨 Riptide joins The Billfish Foundation’s fleet! From Australia to Florida, our captains lead in conservation—and with TBF’s Skillie Project, we’re inspiring the next generation of responsible anglers. 🌐 theskillieproject.com | billfish.org

🚨 Tag to Recapture Journey 🚨 A white marlin tagged off Virginia Beach in 2017 was recaptured 7.5 years later—963 miles away in the Gulf of Mexico! Now 78 lbs (up from 60), still in excellent shape. 🔗 tagbillfish.org

The TBF Signature Rope Cap and Nomadix TBF Bandana support science-based conservation, sustainable fisheries, and education efforts. Every purchase helps protect billfish and the ocean. Learn more: shop.billfish.org

Happy World Ocean Day! The Billfish Foundation has been fighting for billfish and the ocean communities that depend on them. We lead the world’s largest billfish tagging program—proving that big things happen when anglers, scientists, and conservationists come together.

TBF’s Summer Research Auction is live! Bid now through June 20 on top gear from Costa, YETI & more—all to support billfish science. Every bid helps fund critical research. 🐟 Place yours at: auctria.events/researchauction

A tagged tuna was found inside a blue marlin—marking a first for TBF’s Tag & Release Program. Every tag tells a story. Start tagging: buy tags at billfish.org/shop & track data at tagbillfish.org.