• Ep.11: Diving Into The Billfish Foundation with Peter Chaibongsai and Thomas Morrell

  • Aug 14 2024
  • Duración: 1 h y 25 m
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Ep.11: Diving Into The Billfish Foundation with Peter Chaibongsai and Thomas Morrell

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  • Summary In this episode, Katie sits down with Peter Chaibongsai and TJ Morrell from the Billfish Foundation. They discuss the organization's mission and the importance of research, advocacy, and education in preserving offshore fish populations and supporting the communities that depend on them. They highlight the various programs and resources available to the community, such as membership, newsletters, and youth programs. Peter and TJ also explain their role in representing the recreational fishing community in regulatory matters and their efforts to connect scientists and fishermen to gather valuable data. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the foundation's commitment to preserving the marine environment and passing on the love of fishing to future generations. The conversation covers the technical difficulties experienced during the recording, the importance of The Billfish Foundation's (TBF) regulatory advocacy, the tagging and release program, data collection and socioeconomic information, the importance of recreational fishing, online reporting and incentive programs, the tagging program competition, and the recognition of crew and lifetime achievement awards. The conversation covers the recognition of outstanding individuals in the fishing community, the upcoming awards and gala, membership services and subscriptions, engaging the youth through magazines, the importance of tagging data, international tagging operations, streamlining commercial data collection, and supporting the Billfish Foundation. Takeaways The Billfish Foundation focuses on research, advocacy, and education to preserve offshore fish populations and support the communities that depend on them.Membership, newsletters, and youth programs are some of the resources available to the community.The foundation plays a crucial role in representing the recreational fishing community in regulatory matters and connecting scientists and fishermen to gather valuable data.The ultimate goal is to preserve the marine environment and pass on the love of fishing to future generations. The Billfish Foundation plays a crucial role in advocating for regulations that protect billfish and the recreational fishing community.The tagging and release program is a cornerstone of TBF's work, providing valuable data for research and conservation efforts.Data collected through the program helps researchers understand migration patterns, population sizes, and other important information about billfish.TBF's advocacy efforts ensure that the recreational fishing community has a voice in policy decisions that affect their interests. The Billfish Foundation recognizes individuals who have made a difference in the fishing community.The annual gala is a fundraising event that brings the community together and celebrates the achievements of individuals in the industry.Membership services and subscriptions, such as magazines for youth anglers, provide educational resources and promote marine science.Tagging data is crucial for understanding fish populations and making informed management decisions.The Billfish Foundation is involved in international tagging operations and offers grants for tagging supplies.Streamlining commercial data collection can provide valuable information for conservation efforts.Supporting the Billfish Foundation through membership, donations, or sponsorship helps further their mission of conserving billfish populations. Membership signup : https://billfish.org/become-a-member/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwzIK1BhAuEiwAHQmU3ikMzYodcBAKi7VgwCd7r7qFaIDCq9UPYOxdKGmvaABsbnNCtSpgshoCngAQAvD_BwE Tag and Release Competition: https://billfish.org/competition/ Tag and Release Kits : https://shop.billfish.org/collections/tbf-tagging-equipment/products/taggingkits Newsletter Signup : https://billfish.org/newsletter/ TBF Merch: https://shop.billfish.org/ Gala tickets: https://event.auctria.com/32fef710-de8c-42f3-9619-69c87b19b44a/09480e501ee611eaa945bb9e2ddcf87f Subscription for youth magazines Billfish: https://billfish.org/magazines/#tab-id-1 Sailfish: https://billfish.org/magazines/#tab-id-2 Spearfish: https://billfish.org/magazines/#tab-id-3 Bluewater: https://billfish.org/magazines/#tab-id-4
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