In November 2013, a team from Bonefish & Tarpon Trust traveled to Cuba to work with, learn from, and share information with colleagues in Cuba. It was an international mixture of scientists, guides, and anglers. The goal was to share information on a common vision – bonefish, tarpon, and permit conservation. How do we protect […]
Your support is extremely vital to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust because it makes an immediate impact that allows us to continue our mission. Our research projects and programs pave the way for brighter and stronger fishing opportunities for bonefish, tarpon, and permit. Your end of year donation will directly support the following projects: Juvenile Tarpon […]
The Conservation Captain for the month of December is Biscayne Bay guide Capt. Carl Ball, owner of AWOL Fishing Charters. Capt. Carl has helped BTT on numerous bonefish and permit tagging projects in support of the Florida Keys Initiative as well as Project Permit. Recently, Carl was a featured panelist on the permit panel discussion […]
via the Miami Herald Prominent South Florida fisheries scientists are taking the complaints of guides and anglers very seriously. At the fifth Bonefish Tarpon Symposium held Nov. 7-8 in Dania Beach, Jennifer Rehage, associate professor at the Southeast Environmental Research Center at Florida International University, announced the launch of a comprehensive, three-year study to examine […]
On Thursday, November 20th, representatives from the Lower Keys Guides Association, Keys Keeper, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and the Snook and Gamefish Foundation attended the FWC Commissioner’s meeting in Key Largo, FL to express their concern for the declining number of Great Barracuda in southern Florida. Although the state of Florida has a recreational bag […]
On November 7th and 8th, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust hosted their 5th International Symposium at the IGFA Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida. Hundreds of conservation minded attendees turned out for the educational and event packed weekend, all with a focus on raising awareness about the conservation of bonefish, tarpon, and permit. […]
Recently there has been a slow but steady realization by many South Florida fisherman that the Keys barracuda population is in decline. As a result, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, KeysKeeper, and the Lower Keys Guides Association are teaming up to urge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to make barracuda a top priority […]
This month’s Conservation Captain is Lower Keys guide Capt. Will Benson. Many of you know Will as the creator of award winning tarpon and permit films through his company WorldAngling. But, Will is also a extremely passionate conservationist with a willingness to support BTT and our causes at a moments notice. Keep reading below to […]
Recently BTT and our conservation partner Deep Water Cay Lodge (DWC) launched an experimental bonefish tag and recapture rewards program to help draw attention to the Bahamas bonefish tagging program. The program was designed to increase membership by providing anglers and guides at DWC with the opportunity to participate in the gathering of critical scientific […]
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is proud to announce Nautilus Reels as their newest Corporate Sponsor at the Silver Partner level. As part of the sponsorship, Nautilus will donate five percent of all proceeds from the sales of their NV-Monster reel to BTT. Nautilus will also be offering a complimentary introductory membership to Bonefish and Tarpon […]
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