The Billfish Foundation @TagBillfish
The Billfish Foundation is the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to conserving and enhancing billfish populations around the world. billfish.org Fort Lauderdale, FL Joined April 2011-
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Meet The Skillie Project: satellite tagging research on Nantucket’s white marlin. Follow our stories this week for the science and community behind the project. Thank you to Simms, Woody Creek Distillers, Viking Yacht Company and Okuma.
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Peter Chaibongsai will become TBF’s President on January 1, 2027, succeeding Ellen Peel and building on her more than three decades of leadership. Join us in congratulating Peter! billfish.org/news/tbf-leade…
40 years of conservation. One unforgettable night. Join us on October 30th in Fort Lauderdale as we celebrate four decades of The Billfish Foundation and the people who made it possible. 🎟️ Tickets & tables are selling fast. Reserve yours at Billfish.org.
Tournament Tuesday is here! This week's lineup includes: 📍 Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament 📍 White Marlin Invitational 📍 The MidAtlantic Tournament 📍 MBGFC Labor Day Invitational
Every tag tells a story. Every release helps write the future. Thank you for being part of the TBF Tag & Release community. Your efforts continue to make a lasting impact.
Summer is one of TBF's busiest seasons. Over the next two months, we'll be at Pirate's Cove, Beach Haven, and the MidAtlantic Tournament while advancing our Groundswell Projects through satellite tagging, cutting-edge research, and conservation.
ICAST 2026 was all about building momentum for TBF's Groundswell Projects. Through our 40 for 40 campaign, we're working to deploy 40 satellite tags across multiple billfish research initiatives, helping uncover the science needed to protect these incredible species.
The unofficial 6 Month Standings for TBF's 2026 Tag & Release Competition are here. There's still plenty of time to climb the leaderboard before the season ends October 31 Need tagging gear? Visit shop.billfish.org and view the latest standings at billfish.org/standings/2026.
✨ Celebrate 40 years with The Billfish Foundation at our Annual Fundraising Gala! Join us as we honor the retirement of longtime President Ellen M. Peel and celebrate our Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Get your tickets & tables today at Billfish.org!
🎣 Heading to #ICAST2026? Join The Billfish Foundation all week for live art, Happy Hours, exclusive giveaways, and limited-edition merch with our partners. ➡️ Swipe for the full schedule. We can't wait to see you in Orlando! 💙 See you at ICAST! 🎣
Stop by our TBF x Okuma Happy Hour during ICAST for an evening of industry connections, conservation impact, exciting giveaways, and a shared vision for healthy fisheries and thriving billfish populations. ICAST 2026 – Orlando, FL 📅Thursday, July 16, 2026 🕓4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Stop by our TBF x Okuma Happy Hour during ICAST for an evening of industry connections, conservation impact, exciting giveaways, and a shared vision for healthy fisheries and thriving billfish populations. 📍 ICAST 2026 – Orlando, FL 📅 July 16, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Billfish Foundation proudly celebrates the remarkable career of President Ellen Peel, as she announces her retirement, for over 30 years of extraordinary leadership, dedication, and service. Gala tickets at billfish.org.
Tournament Tuesday is here! Swipe through to see what's coming up and be sure to support the events that support billfish conservation. Which tournament are you fishing this season?
What started as a community-driven collaboration between anglers, guides, scientists, and partners has grown into an exciting effort focused on understanding striped marlin behavior and migration. Learn more about the Marlin Fly Project: billfish.org/research/marli…
Congratulations to Steve Goione, The Billfish Foundation’s 2026 Artist of the Year. Think you have what it takes for 2027? Submit your artwork here: billfish.org/submit-your-ar…
The Skillie Project is back. Interested in joining the mission? Email: [email protected] Learn more about the project here: billfish.org/research/the-s…
From the Gulf of America to Costa Rica, anglers and crews around the world continue to make an impact through tag and release. This week, we’re recognizing milestone achievements that help drive billfish research and conservation forward — one tag, one release, one fish at a time
Two legends. Two lasting legacies. This year, The Billfish Foundation proudly honors Captain James “Bubba” Carter and Molly Fleming with Lifetime Achievement Awards recognizing their extraordinary impact on the sportfishing community and billfish conservation.
From Orange Beach to Venice to Pensacola, these events are bringing together anglers, families, and the sportfishing community we all care so deeply about. Here are some of the incredible tournaments helping drive conservation forward while keeping the offshore tradition alive.
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