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	Governor's Cup Billfish Tournament (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		To qualify for tag and release points, a billfish must be legitimately fought to the boat, a scientific tag issued by a state or national fisheries research program implanted in the fish's back muscle and the hook removed or the leader cut as close to the fish's mouth as possible prior to release.
		Billfish boated for measuring, without use of gaff, harpoon or other injurious device, will qualify for tag and release points, provided they are returned to the water healthy and are above the Federal minimum size.
		To qualify any billfish for points, every person aboard the vessel 18 years of age or older must sign an affidavit swearing that all rules and regulations were observed with the described fish.
	www.thedailynews.com /apop/billfish.htm (1529 words)

	S C M O - Tag and Release Primer
		While tagging billfish is important for research, the angler should always keep in mind that it is more important to release the fish healthy than to release it tagged.
		The skeleton of a billfish was not designed to support the weight of its body out of the buoyant protection of the water, and serious damage can be done to its internal organs.
		Billfish are beautiful creatures that provide us with wonderful entertainment but which need our protection.
	www.marlinnut.com /tnr.shtml (1565 words)

	Human Dimensions Lab \| Texas A&M University \| Billfish Tournament Anglers
		Billfish tournament anglers spent an average of 44 days fishing in the previous 12 months, considerably higher than for salt water anglers in general.
		Billfish tournament anglers were opposed to smaller minimum sizes for billfish, no minimum sizes for fish to be mounted by taxidermists, banning double hooks, allowing handlining or harpooning for recreational purposes, banning "live baiting', a one billfish per boat per day bag limit and area closures.
		Billfish tournament anglers were willing to pay an additional average price of over $200 (consumer surplus) above and beyond their total trip expenditures for the opportunity to catch billfish and would probably be willing to pay more if billfish abundance were to increase.
	lutra.tamu.edu /hdlab/Projects/p24.htm (742 words)

	USS Billfish (SSN-676) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Billfish (SSN-676), a Sturgeon-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the billfish, any fish, such as gar or spearfish, with bill-shaped jaws.
		The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 15 July 1966 and her keel was laid down on 20 September 1968.
		Billfish was decommissioned on 1 July 1999 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 July 1999.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Billfish_(SSN-676) (209 words)

	SS-286, U.S.S. Billfish
		Patrolling in the Makassar Strait on 11 November 1943, Billfish was detected by a Japanese destroyer and subjected to an intensive attack.
		Billfish then went deep to escape from the convoy's escorts, which subjected her to three hours of depth charging.
		Billfish headed for Midway on 14 November, then on to Pearl Harbor, concluding her patrol there on the 27th.
	www.fleetsubmarine.com /ss-286.html (1041 words)

	Human Dimensions Lab \| Texas A&M University \| Billfish in Costa Rica
		Billfish anglers brought an average of.1 billfish to the dock during the previous 12 months.
		Total billfish charter boat angler expenditures for their entire 7 day trip (excluding air transportation costs to Costa Rica) were estimated at $8,880,986.
		Billfish anglers in Costa Rica can be characterized as an experienced, committed, and conservation-minded group of individuals for whom recreational fishing is a central life interest.
	lutra.tamu.edu /hdlab/Projects/p40.htm (2246 words)

	NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE PACIFIC BILLFISH DATABASE
		Species of billfish other than striped marlin are a minimal component of angler catch in southern California waters, and except for swordfish are not common.
		Recent declines in angler fishing pressure have reduced the estimated aggregate cost for billfish trips in California to about $875,000 in 1996, however, this is still a significant component of the recreational fishing industry in southern California.
		Deriving the 1996 aggregate cost estimate required several additional assumptions, including an assumption that individual trips were of the same length as in 1982, quality and amount of equipment remained the same, and that the prices of various components of a trip rose at the same rate as the general rate of inflation.
	www.psmfc.org /recfin/billfish (1201 words)

	Fish -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Endothermic (A bony fish of the subclass Teleostei) teleosts (bony fishes) are all in the suborder Scombroidei and include the billfishes, tunas, and one species of ‘primitive’ mackerel (Gasterochisma melampus).
		All sharks in the family (Oceanic sharks) Lamnidae — shortfin mako, longfin mako, white, porbeagle, and salmon shark — are known to have the capacity for endothermy, and evidence suggests the trait exists in family (Thresher sharks) Alopiidae (thresher sharks).
		The degree of endothermy varies from the billfish, which warm only their eyes and brain, to (Largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics) bluefin tuna and porbeagle sharks who maintain body temperatures elevated in excess of 20 deg.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fi/fish.htm (1046 words)

	Billfish Flies
		Billfish are a diverse group of saltwater fish that have long, sleek bodies, huge powerful tales, retractable fins and a raspy spike sticking out of the noses.
		Since most billfish are used to catching their prey when it is moving fast, this kind of "bait and switch" tactic takes tremendous team work between the fly fisher and the crew of the boat.
		Billfish that are commonly caught with flies are: Sailfish, Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Black Marlin and White Marlin.
	www.flyfishusa.com /flies/billfish-flies.htm (695 words)

	Miami Marine Scientists Study Endangered Billfish Populations Off Florida's Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Growing to hundreds or even thousands of pounds in size, the billfish are now listed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas as being "fully exploited," meaning they can no longer be caught in great numbers without sustainably damaging their populations.
		To help learn more about the mysterious billfish, scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science are conducting an on-going research project to study the early life history of the species which spawn in the warm Gulf Stream running along the coast of South Florida.
		The scientists capture billfish larvae and eggs with plankton nets and keep the specimens alive in the shipboard laboratory for as long as possible.
	www.sciencedaily.com /releases/1999/11/991101072814.htm (1401 words)

	Vision in Billfish Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This means that the all the billfish we have studied so far (blue and fl marlin) can resolve an object of 10 cm in size from a distance of 50m.
		Hence billfish eyes are not large for the sake of seeing more detail but rather for the demands of seeing while moving at high speeds and travelling or hunting in dim light conditions.
		Since billfish do live in a colourful world (considering the bright body colouration of the mahi mahi or some tunas and bonitos) and most other fish have good colour vision, some even superior to ours, we reinvestigated whether billfish can see colours.
	www.vthrc.uq.edu.au:16080 /ecovis/VisionRep.html (1223 words)

	USS Billfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The responsibility of the Fast Attack boat, or 'hunter/killer' includes not only her traditional role as a seek and destroy weapon which can detect, track, and if necessary, destroy enemy submarines and shipping at great ranges, but she is also a highly stealthy intelligence gathering platform.
		The Billfish, along with her sister submarines serving in all parts of the world, provide our military with pieces of a sophisticated jigsaw puzzle which give us a vital edge over enemies of the United States.
		The original USS Billfish (SS 286) was built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
	ourworld.cs.com /_ht_a/bubbadee40/id17.htm (240 words)

	Billfish skeleton
		A billfish skeleton at Garden Bay, 12km south of Batemans Bay, New South Wales, 1999.
		Billfishes include the marlins, sailfishes, spearfishes and swordfishes.
		The vertebrae of billfishes can be recognised by the expanded flanges.
	www.austmus.gov.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/marskel.htm (186 words)

	Hawaii Seafood Buyers' Guide - Billfish
		Nairagi with pink to light-colored flesh are commonly substituted for other species of billfish or tuna as broiled "catch of the day" menu items in up-scale restaurants.
		Like all of the large billfish (a`u) caught by the ancient Hawaiians, the kajiki was feared because it could pierce a fishing canoe with its heavy bill.
		Substitution: Hebi is one of several species of billfish which are inter-changed or substituted for tuna as broiled "catch of the day" menu items in up-scale restaurants.
	www.hawaii-seafood.org /species_billfish.htm (2608 words)

	The Billfish Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Billfish Foundation is the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to conserving and enhancing billfish populations around the world.
		By coordinating efforts and speaking with one voice, we are able to work for solutions that are good for billfish and not punitive to anglers.
		if you are not already, and to play your part in ensuring billfish and billfishing for generations to come.
	www.billfish.org (138 words)

	The Big Tease For Billfish
		To a trout fisherman, the challenge of proper presentation lies in such things as depositing his tiny fly gently to a selected target area, and then employing further skill to drift the fly over a pre- determined course, while avoiding line drag or other unnatural motion.
		The task of seducing a billfish to a fly is considerably less delicate, of course, but certainly no less difficult.
		On rare occasion---before and since Robinson's efforts an offshore fly fisherman has lucked into the opportunity to toss his fly at a surfacing billfish, only to find that while the fish may exhibit passing interest in the artificial, it is extremely unlikely that he will hit it.
	www.floridasportsman.com /sportfish/sailfish/S_7302_marlin_sailfish (1480 words)

	Salt Water Sportsman Magazine - News & Events - Tagging Mission Focuses on Future of Billfish
		Vernon pursues billfish conservation with the same tenacity that has enabled her to land more than 1,000 billfish during the approximately 15 years she has kept records.
		Atlantic billfish populations are currently a fraction of their historical sizes and continue to decline.
		Among the contributing sponsors of the Costa Rica billfish tagging effort was Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, a company deeply committed to the long-term sustainability of both salt and fresh water ecosystems and fisheries.
	www.saltwatersportsman.com /saltwater/news_events/article/0,12746,480060,00.html (1766 words)

	! International Angler
		He was Western Australia’s billfishing pioneer: in 1968, he caught the first fl marlin, and later the first blue and striped marlin under IGFA rules, and the second sailfish in Western Australian waters (the first sailfish was captured just one day before!).
		An expert on rules and their administration in records, day-to-day fishing and tournaments, he is admired and respected for his leadership, integrity, promotion of tagging, and knowledge of the sport and its ethics.
		A Director Emeritus of The Billfish Foundation and a former Trustee of the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory, he is past president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and a recipient of its coveted Excellence in Craft Award.
	www.igfa.org /hall.asp (18746 words)

	billfishcharter.com
		The "BILLFISH" is a 34’ Crusader, an all fiberglass sport-fishing vessel.
		It is powered by a 375 H.P. Cat diesel which gives a 20 knot cruising speed that will take your party to the inshore, offshore, or canyon fishing grounds with speed and safety.
		The BILLFISH is equipped with PENN rods and reels, exclusively.
	billfishcharter.com (271 words)

	OutdoorsBest Forums: Tagged billfish
		So I'm watching the Sunday morning billfishing tournament and fishing shows on TV, and I notice every weekend that many bilfish are caught, tagged and released.
		And also remember pulling the hooks on one tagged fish boatside, which was good enough for the release claim, but I was actually trying to get a grip and remove the tag.
		Called the Billfish Foundation with the Tag number to find out that it had been taged and release off West Palm only six months earlier.
	outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com /zerothread?id=319509&postid=0 (930 words)

	Billfish Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Billfish Newsletter is an annual publication produced by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) as a service to the international angling community.
		Emphasis is on billfish angling in the Pacific, Indo-Pacific and Indian Oceans.
		The data presented are the result of cooperation by billfish anglers, sport fishing clubs and affiliated agencies with the SWFSC.
	swfsc.ucsd.edu /billfish.html (136 words)

	BILLFISH TACKLE SUPPLY : White Marlin Profile
		This may induce a strike from the billfish as the trolling bait would have is natural swimming action hinder somewhat by the hook and leader and presents itself as an easy meal.
		When the troll bait is at an agreed position the boat is taken out of gear and the bait then is allowed to sink to the bottom of the school.
		The fish can either be teased while trolling hookless lures/bait and then cast to when the billfish is adequately stimulated into feeding or cast to if a billfish is found cruising casually along the surface.
	www.billfishtacklesupply.com /Billies/white.htm (640 words)

	Billfish of the World
		All the world's marlin, swordfish, sailfish, and spearfish (collectively called billfish) grace this magnificent chart.
		Billfish are the fastest of the ocean sprinters.
		No use, reuse, copying or reproduction is allowed without agreement and permission of Charting Nature.
	www.chartingnature.com /Billfish-109.cfm (110 words)

	Welcome to Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
		It didn't take long for teams to hook up, and billfish releases were coming in over the radio in the early morning.
		The first three early-registered teams to release an eligible billfish will go home with a unit and some free airtime to call their friends and brag.
		The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament has been a leader in conservation by being the first tournament to award teams large cash prizes for releasing fish in the base division and the optional daily release jackpot division.
	www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com /news.html (2229 words)

	Ixtapa Zihuatanejo -- Fintastic's Billfish Tournament
		The total purpose of this tournament was to make both the Mexican Capitans of the area and the sportfishermen visiting ZIH aware of the need for Tag and Release in the Zihuatanejo area.
		Said Captains being Capt. Santiago Valdovinos (#3) of the panga Gitana, Captain "Pepino" of the Whisky II and Capt. Ed Kunze, Mar y Tierra.
		Many thanks to Kay Davy and Deborah Cummings of the Billfish Foundation for assistance in tags and the same to Dave Holts of NMFS.
	www.fintastic.com /zih-tour (410 words)

	NOAA ANNOUNCES DRAFT PLAN TO PROTECT AND REBUILD OVERFISHED ATLANTIC BILLFISH
		The draft Atlantic billfish fishery management plan was the first of 39 updated plans to be submitted for public comment under new guidelines of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act that require fisheries managers to identify and rebuild overfished species.
		Draft amendments to the Atlantic billfish fishery management plan were developed by Fisheries Service managers with help from an advisory panel composed of recreational interests, the commercial fishing industry, conservationists and scientists.
		Atlantic blue marlin and white marlin stocks are estimated to be at 24 percent and 23 percent respectively of the levels needed to maintain the stock over an extended period, called maximum sustainable yield.
	www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov /pr98/oct98/noaa98-r151.html (623 words)

	4th International Billfish Symposium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We are pleased to announce that the Fourth International Billfish Symposium (FIBS) will be held in Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, between 31 October through 3 November, 2005.
		The three previous International Billfish Symposia, held in Kona, Hawaii in 1972 and 1988, and in Cairns, Australia in 2001, served as important venues for the exchange of information critical to our understanding of the biology and fisheries of istiophorid billfish and swordfish.
		In recent years, the pace of billfish and swordfish research has greatly accelerated.
	www.pier.org /billfish_symposium (179 words)

	August Moon Billfish Tournament
		In other words, should the first billfish boated be a 500 pound marlin, no marlin less than 500 pounds will be allowed to be taken after that all subsequent catches shall be tagged and released.
		Borrowing a format from tournaments outside of Hawaii fished in rougher waters than Kona, the August Moon Billfish Tournament will be scheduled through a 5 day stretch, but anglers are only required to fish 3 of the 5 days.
		The August Moon Billfish Tournament is open to all interested teams on and all sea worthy boats.
	www.sportfishhawaii.com /augustmoon.htm (679 words)

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