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Photos & Video: Bermuda Triple Crown Boats
The 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown is currently underway in Bermuda, with the fishing event involving some 35 boats and over 200 crew from around the world taking part. The organisers previously said, “Boats and participants competing in the Bermuda Billfish Blast from July 3-7, Bermuda Big Game Classic from July 14-18, or Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish... Read more of this article
713lb Blue Marlin Caught By ‘Paradise One’ Crew
A 713 pound marlin was caught by Paradise One, one of the local boats taking part in the Bermuda Big Game Classic, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. The Bermuda Triple Crown posted the photo below on social media and said, “Final leaderboard for the Bermuda Big Game Classic! Paradise One caught the largest blue marlin at 713 lbs!” Related... Read more of this article
Video: 2022 Bermuda Billfish Blast Highlights
Marlin Magazine has released a video highlighting the 2022 Bermuda Billfish Blast, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. Team Overproof — which is from Bermuda and led by Captain Peter Rans — won the event, while Lunatico caught the largest blue marlin of the tournament at 682 pounds. The video’s description says, “Amid perfect... Read more of this article
Aerial Video: Big Game Classic Fishing Boats
The 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event is being held this month – with 35 boats and over 200 crew from around the world taking part — and the Bermuda Big Game Classic portion is now underway, and a look at some of the boats heading out on Friday morning is below. The organisers previously said, “Boats and participants competing in the... Read more of this article
Team Uno Mas Wins Billfish Release Cup
Team Uno Mas, a 77’ Willis Yacht with Captain Brooks Smith and mate Eric Rojas, won the Bermuda Billfish Release Cup, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Billfish Release Cup was postponed for a few days this year due to unsafe sea conditions with the tournament moving to a one day shootout on... Read more of this article
Overproof Wins 2022 Bermuda Billfish Blast
Team Overproof — which is from Bermuda and led by Captain Peter Rans — won the 2022 Bermuda Billfish Blast, which is part of the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown event. A statement from the organisers said, “Team Overproof, a 50’ Topaz based out of Bermuda led by owner and Captain Peter Rans with mate Morgan Outerbridge, came from behind... Read more of this article
682lb Blue Marlin Caught By ‘Lunatico’ Crew
A 682 pound marlin – the largest blue marlin caught so far during the tournament – was caught by Lunatico, one of the boats taking part in the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown. The organisers posted the image below and said, “Lunatico takes largest blue marlin of the tournament, weighing a 682 lbs fish.” Update | In announcing the results today,... Read more of this article
Dispose Of Fish Waste In Responsible Manner
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Works and Engineering is reminding the public “that all fish waste – offal, wracks, fins and heads – must be disposed of in a conscientious and environmentally responsible manner.” A Government spokesperson said, “For locally caught fish, options include... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Bermuda Triple Crown Boats
The Bermuda Billfish Blast recently kicked off with 35 boats and over 200 crew from around the world who are all “competing for over $300,000 in cash plus prizes.” The event is billed as “an angler’s dream, the pursuit of world record size blue and white marlin draw some of the finest sport-fishing vessels in the Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean... Read more of this article
Photos: Fragrant Harbor Catches 493lb Marlin
A 493 pound marlin was caught today [July 5] by the crew on the ‘Fragrant Harbor,’ one of the boats taking part in the 2022 Bermuda Triple Crown. According to the event website, another boat — ‘Krazy Salts’– caught one slightly larger, weighing in at 495lbs. ‘Fragrant Harbor’, which is based in Florida,... Read more of this article
35 Boats & 200 Angers/Crew In Billfish Blast
The Bermuda Billfish Blast kicked off with 35 boats and over 200 crew from around the world, who are all “competing for over $300,000 in cash plus prizes.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Billfish Blast kicked off with 35 game boats and over 200 anglers and crew from around the world. They are competing for over $300,000 in cash plus... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Triple Crown Fishing Boats
The sport fishing boats that will take part in the upcoming Bermuda Triple Crown Fishing Tournament have arrived on the Island, and a look at some of them as they arrived in the east end is below. The event is billed as “an angler’s dream, the pursuit of world record size blue and white marlin draw some of the finest sport-fishing vessels in the... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard To Assist Fisheries Enforcement
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda today [April 6] as “part of a multi-month fisheries enforcement operation in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Royal Bermuda Regiment and Coast Guard, and the Bermuda Police Service.” A spokesperson said, “The cutter will be... Read more of this article
354.6 Metric Tonnes Of Fish Landings In 2020
In 2020 there were a total of 354.6 metric tonnes of fish landings — including bait and shellfish — which was a decrease from the 376.6 metric tonnes recorded in 2019. This is according to the recently released 2021 Environmental Statistics Compendium, which noted that “Fish landings, excluding bait and shellfish, totaled 289.7 metric... Read more of this article
Minister: Blue Shield To Assist Ocean Protection
The island is now taking part in the Blue Shield programme, which “provides comprehensive tools to the Overseas Territories to defend their seas against illegal activities and offers a suite of support,” Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban said today. Minister Roban said, “As a small island nation, having the resources to manage and... Read more of this article
Publication Highlights Bermuda Beardfish
A new publication describes a beardfish species, Polymixia hollisterae, living on Bermuda’s deep slope, and notes that there “are only 10 species of Polymixia known globally so it is remarkable we have three here.” In a recent edition of the Envirotalk newsletter, Curator of the Natural History Museum Dr. Robbie Smith said, “Dr. Terry... Read more of this article
