Adopt-A-Billfish Program
Founded by Joan Vernon, the Adopt-a Billfish program researches the migratory patterns of the Pacific and Atlantic Coast of Central and South America by placing satellite tracking tags on fish. The tags record their position and depth every 10 minutes and are stored digitally for a 30-day period. Once the period is over, the tag harmlessly breaks free and floats to the surface of the ocean, where it links to a satellite that provides the information to computers where tracking results can be viewed. All donations made fund expeditions, migratory research and lobbying towards countries in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea to conserve billfish populations.
Adopt has the undying support of several generous and concerned sponsors. Sperry Topsider, Yamaha Motors, The Yamaha Contender Billfish Tournament, The Billfish Foundation and The International Game Fish Association have all made this program an ongoing success.
Visit http://www.billfish.org/default.asp to "adopt" your own billfish.
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