Robot Killer May Solve South Florida’s Lionfish Problem
In a casual conversation between dives, the idea bubbled up to build a Robotic Solution for Killing Lionfish
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South Florida Angler Visits Caribbean in Pursuit of Record
A Billfish Royal Slam is for most a lifetime sports fishing achievement. Julie Crispin, of Stuart, Florida, has set out to accomplish the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) recognized feat of catching, tagging and releasing nine specific billfish species in 12 months. This has meant touring the world in search of Pacific blue marlin, black marlin,…
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The Billfish Foundation Celebrates 30 Years
A group of concerned sports fishermen united three decades ago over an alarming revelation. While boats were bigger, technology better and tackle trailblazing in its design, they were catching fewer and fewer billfish. One among them, Winthrop ‘Win’ Rockefeller, had the name, resources and love of the sport to galvanize the group into action. In 1986,…
