Billfish Conservation
Peter Chaibongsai, Director of Conservation Programs
The Billfish Foundation
Peter Chaibongsai discusses billfish and the research, including a global Tag and Release Program, being done to conserve them in support of ocean health and economies.
Recorded Webinar:
Select Supplemental Content:
[VIDEO SHORT] The Billfish Foundation – Who We Are
[RESOURCE LIBRARY] The Billfish Foundation – Kids Corner: Sailfish and Spearfish Magazines
[VIDEO SHORT] BBC Earth – Planet Earth: Sailfish are Master Hunters
[REFERENCE] NOAA Fisheries – Recreational Fishing and Recreational Fishing Data
[DOCUMENTARY] ChangingSeasTV – Billfish: Battle on the Line?
[REFERENCE] The Billfish Foundation – Tag and Release Program
[VIDEO SHORT] The Billfish Foundation – 5 Ways to Increase Post-Release Survival of Billfish
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PRESENTER BIO
Peter Chaibongsai leads all of the Conservation Programs – Science, Policy, and Education – for The Billfish Foundation (TBF), a non-profit organization solely dedicated to the conservation of billfish populations worldwide. Peter oversees TBF’s cornerstone Tag & Release Program, researches marine policy issues and assists in cultivating strategy with key conservation partners. He also developed and oversees TBF’s volunteer/intern program and provides educational and outreach assistance at special events. Peter received his Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs and Policy with a concentration in Aquaculture and a Master’s in Marine Affairs and Policy from the University of Miami.
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