Celebrating a Banner Year For Conservation! 2025 has been a remarkable year for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, from the completion of the spinning fish research project to the protection of the Biscayne Bay bonefish pre-spawning aggregation site. We’ve also made significant gains in our efforts to restore mangroves in The Bahamas and juvenile tarpon habitats […]
Turtlebox Audio is continuing to support BTT’s conservation mission as a Silver Sponsor! Built for adventure, Turtlebox speakers are designed to thrive in the same environments BTT works to protect. Waterproof, rugged, and delivering powerful sound, Turtlebox is the perfect companion for long days on the boat. Whether you’re running the flats or relaxing at […]
Garbutt’s Fishing Lodge in Punta Gorda, Belize, has announced its support for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as a Bronze Partner! Conservation and sustainable stewardship of the flats are in the lodge’s DNA. For more than fifteen years, brothers Scully, Oliver, Eworth and Dennis Garbutt have guided anglers across waters from Punta Gorda to the Sapodilla […]
In November 2025 Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Belize signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on science, education, and conservation capacity building in support of Belize’s iconic flats fishery and coastal ecosystems. The signing took place during the BTT’s recent 8th International Science Symposium in Fort […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) announced today that Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Jones has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Davidson Science Award, an honor established to recognize transformative scientific contributions to flats conservation. The award is named in tribute to Tom Davidson, Sr., BTT’s Founding Chairman and an influential leader in business and conservation. “Dr. […]
Performance Eyewear Brand and Fisheries Conservation Organization Launch Fundraising Collaboration to Protect and Restore Critical Marine Habitats Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and Bajío Sunglasses have teamed up for Bajío’s Temples of Change program benefiting marine conservation. A leading independent sunglasses manufacturer, Bajío is a brand motivated by a profound connection to the water and a […]
Currently, management of our natural resources separates natural systems from each other. Freshwater flows, coastal wetlands, and shallow flats habitats are all part of an interconnected ecosystem, but they are managed separately. In order for ecosystems to flourish, we must take a holistic, system-wide approach to conservation of the landscape as a whole. That’s why […]
Cross Current Insurance Group, a leading provider of tailored insurance solutions for anglers, guides and businesses in the outdoor adventure industry, is proud to announce its new partnership with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) as a Silver Corporate Sponsor. This partnership underscores Cross Current Insurance’s commitment to protecting not only the livelihoods of those in […]
America’s Anglers Will Suffer the Consequences The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to allow an Atlantic menhaden catch that will not leave enough menhaden in the water for striped bass. Catch was set at 186,000 MT, when scientists said that a quota of 108,000 MT was necessary to have a 50% chance of […]
Blue Bonefish Lodge, located on the southern end of Ambergris Caye, Belize, has renewed its Gold Sponsorship of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, supporting BTT’s work to conserve the region’s flats fishery. “Blue Bonefish Lodge is deeply committed to the conservation of Belize’s world-renowned flats fishery, and our renewed partnership with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust reflects […]