02-16-2007, 07:10 PM
MIAMI BEACH, FL. - The Billfish Foundation (TBF) today honored a North
Carolina resident for his efforts in conserving the billfish species<br />
throughout the 2006 competition year. Walt Spruill was honored for his<br />
catch-and-release efforts of sailfish while offshore fishing on the Atlantic<br />
Ocean. He received the award for Top Release Captain for Sailfish in the<br />
Atlantic Ocean. Spruill was presented his awards at the historic Miami<br />
Beach Rod & Reel Club on Friday, February 16, 2007 at TBF's annual awards<br />
ceremony. Spruill currently resides in Hatteras, North Carolina.
"The success of TBF's efforts to conserve billfish and other large pelagic<br />
species relies heavily on the volunteer participation of captains, anglers,<br />
and mates in our Tag and Release Program," Ellen Peel, President of TBF,<br />
said. "Walt Spruill's efforts help bring us closer to rebuilding billfish<br />
populations and conserving our oceans."
TBF is the world's leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing<br />
research, socio-economic awareness and public policy to conserve billfish<br />
worldwide, which helps ensure healthy oceans and strong coastal economies.<br />
The Annual Tag and Release Competition contributes significant data for<br />
scientists and decision makers to reveal billfish numbers, movements,<br />
growth, and other factors critical in understanding the species and its<br />
responsible management.
Carolina resident for his efforts in conserving the billfish species<br />
throughout the 2006 competition year. Walt Spruill was honored for his<br />
catch-and-release efforts of sailfish while offshore fishing on the Atlantic<br />
Ocean. He received the award for Top Release Captain for Sailfish in the<br />
Atlantic Ocean. Spruill was presented his awards at the historic Miami<br />
Beach Rod & Reel Club on Friday, February 16, 2007 at TBF's annual awards<br />
ceremony. Spruill currently resides in Hatteras, North Carolina.
"The success of TBF's efforts to conserve billfish and other large pelagic<br />
species relies heavily on the volunteer participation of captains, anglers,<br />
and mates in our Tag and Release Program," Ellen Peel, President of TBF,<br />
said. "Walt Spruill's efforts help bring us closer to rebuilding billfish<br />
populations and conserving our oceans."
TBF is the world's leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing<br />
research, socio-economic awareness and public policy to conserve billfish<br />
worldwide, which helps ensure healthy oceans and strong coastal economies.<br />
The Annual Tag and Release Competition contributes significant data for<br />
scientists and decision makers to reveal billfish numbers, movements,<br />
growth, and other factors critical in understanding the species and its<br />
responsible management.