We have come to the end of 2021, which marks four years of successfully running a 501(c)(3), the Beyond Our Shores Foundation, to continue and expand the Dolphinfish Research Program.

In 2021, DRP personnel embarked on 24 field outings with 11 different fishing teams in 7 tagging zones; conducted 4 seminars including one to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council, submitted a scientific manuscript, and issued 12 DRP monthly newsletters and 3 short videos.  When looking back on the past four years, our effort has resulted in a 25% increase in tag deployments and new movement data acquired.  In addition, since 2018, 1072 anglers have received tagging kits.  In 2022, our goals are to distribute 6,000 tags in tagging kits to 450 anglers as well as deploy several habitat use and geolocating satellite transmitters on adult dolphinfish in the Caribbean Sea, along the U.S. East Coast, and in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean.  We will also continue our wahoo research with several PSAT deployments slated for next year in the Mona Passage.  Next year marks the 21st year of conducting research with the public through this tagging program.  Please give what you can to help our program continue to engage anglers in research on dolphinfish and offshore fisheries.

Donations are fully tax-deductible and can be made by donating to the Beyond Our Shores Foundation via check (click here), paypal (click here), or stripe (click here).  You can also buy a DRP tee shirt, hat, or tagging kit by clicking here.  A very special thanks to those who have already stepped up to support the program in 2022! 

In January, we will announce the winners of our 2021 DRP Year-End Awards Program and the regional Mid-Atlantic Bight awards.  To see last year's award winners, click here.  Our 2021 awards program was sponsored by AFTCO, GHOF, Star Rods, and Costa Del Mar.  Please submit any outstanding tag deployment reports by email to wess@beyondourshores.org before the end of the year.  Stay tuned!