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Census of Non-U.S. Billfish and Swordfish Recreational Tournaments in the ICCAT Convention Area
No full textSwordfish and istiophorid billfishes are large pelagic predators with circumglobal distributions. In the Atlantic Ocean, these economically valuable fishes are considered highly migratory species (HMS) and managed domestically by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and internationally by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). Internationally, swordfish has long supported primarily commercial fisheries but is increasingly targeted by recreational fisheries; although occasionally landed as incidental catch, istiophorid billfish fisheries are primarily fished recreationally. In the U.S. Atlantic, NMFS regulates HMS fisheries, including mandatory recreational tournament registration and monitoring. Commercial landings are often reported to ICCAT, but non-U.S. data on recreational billfish and swordfish landings are scarce, with some ICCAT members claiming to not have recreational fisheries. An online (internet based) census of all the billfish and swordfish recreational tournaments throughout the ICCAT Convention Area (124 countries and territories) was conducted. The Caribbean region previously dominated in numbers of tournaments targeting billfishes and swordfish, but a recent shift can be seen in an increase in tournaments in the North/Central American region. This could indicate a shift in the local billfish and swordfish abundance or economic changes. Additionally, tournaments for billfishes appear to be moving to release formats, supporting conservation efforts for overfished blue and white marlins. Catch per unit effort (CPUE) was calculated based on the catalogued recreational tournaments. These findings will help promote increased data reporting to ICCAT and lead to more transparent and sustainable fisheries
Day of Action
No full textJoin us on Tuesday, April 2nd for the SAAM Day of Action, where Title IX is teaming up with the NSU CARE Team for an exciting and impactful event! Engage in interactive activities focused on self-empowerment and bystander intervention, and take a stand by pledging on our Action Tree to become an Ambassador for Change. Before you go, don’t forget to grab a delicious SAAM cupcake as a sweet reward! We’re also thrilled to welcome special guests from the Nancy J. Cotterman Center and Women in Distress. Don’t miss this chance to learn, take action, and be part of something meaningful
The Health Professions Division (HPD) Clothesline Project
No full textJoin the Health Professionals Department in The Clothesline Project, an empowering event designed to share messages of resilience, healing, and hope for individuals and communities impacted by sexual assault
Consent with a Side of Fries
No full textJoin us for a fun twist on the classic—Consent with a Side of Fries! While we’re talking about the importance of consent, we’ll be handing out delicious tater tots! It is the perfect combo of good conversation, tasty treats, and supporting SAAM. Don\u27t miss out on this crispy, insightful event
MAKO Magazine Winter 2025
No full textAnniversary Issuehttps://nsuworks.nova.edu/mako_magazine/1002/thumbnail.jp