Through its Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Initiative, BTT is identifying and restoring essential nursery habitat in Florida to ensure healthy tarpon populations for the future. Earlier this year, BTT completed the assessment of six sites along the Gulf Coast, selecting four for restoration planning, all of which support Boca Grande’s world-renowned tarpon fishery. These new projects build on BTT’s earlier work at Coral Creek and on the organization’s ongoing efforts at Rookery Bay, where BTT is leadin

By studying bonefish movements, BTT has identified habitats essential for bonefish reproduction in The Bahamas. This research continues to inform bonefish conservation, including helping to get 40 new marine protected areas established. PS - as of the latest spawning season, BTT has identified 11 bonefish pre-spawning aggregation sites in The Bahamas. | Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is proud to support Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as they continue to research bonefish spawning activity in the Florida Keys. The discovery of a bonefish spawning aggregation in the upper Florida Keys in April of 2023 has sparked excitement in the angling community indicating hopeful signs of bonefish recovery. BTT is working closely with management agencies to conserve the surrounding habitats and ensure appropriate fisheries management. Thank you to our gene