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 […]
Orvis® Endorsed South Holston River Lodge has announced its support for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as a Bronze Sponsor. Located on Tennessee’s legendary river, BTT founding member Lefty Kreh called it “perhaps the best trout fishing in the east.” The lodge boasts an all-inclusive experience with professionally guided fly-fishing, premium riverside accommodations, and delicious chef-crafted […]
The guides of Soul Fly Lodge are not only experts at targeting bonefish and permit on the fly in The Berry Islands of The Bahamas—they’re guardians of the flats. “Fishing guides in The Bahamas are by nature protectors,” says lodge co-founder Kyle Schaefer. “They defend against poachers and illegal netting, but also from reckless development […]
Florida is the fastest-growing state in the country. Most Floridians support the conservation of our natural resources, and many agree that we need to save the remaining natural habitats that sustain our state’s treasured ecosystems. Looking at our coastal areas, Florida has already lost 50% of mangroves, 2 million acres of seagrass, and 9 million […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted to pass a targeted, three-month closure of a bonefish pre-spawning aggregation (PSA) site discovered by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) scientists in Biscayne Bay National Park (BNP). This action effectively closes a sensitive 1.74-square mile area to all fishing from March through May over the next five […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s most highly anticipated event is back! This November, the 8th International Science Symposium will convene globally recognized marine scientists, resource managers, policymakers, fishing guides, and anglers to advance flats fisheries conservation. BTT’s triennial Symposium is the world’s largest gathering of the stakeholders working to conserve bonefish, tarpon, and permit, and their […]
Isla Bella Beach Resort, an eco-luxury oceanfront destination in the Florida Keys, has announced its official Silver sponsorship of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT). This new partnership underscores Isla Bella’s commitment to environmental responsibility, conservation-minded tourism, and the preservation of the extraordinary marine ecosystems that underpin the Florida Keys’ world-class flats fishery. “As a resort rooted in the […]
Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge, a renowned fly-in-only fishing operation in Northern Manitoba, has renewed its support of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as a Gold Partner. “As passionate aficionados of fly-fishing the flats and really all things fishing, we strongly value the programs and studies BTT is involved in and felt it important Ganglers help support their […]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with targeted, seasonal protections for the bonefish pre-spawning aggregation (PSA) site discovered by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust in Biscayne National Park. The discovery in 2023 was the first of its kind in Florida waters, and an exciting sign of the fishery’s long-awaited recovery. The […]
