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Costa, Viking Yachts & The Billfish Foundation:
40 for 40

Some days on the water stay with you because of the fish you catch. Others matter because of the fish you let go.

For 40 years, The Billfish Foundation has worked to protect billfish and the fisheries they depend on. In 2026, they are marking that milestone with 40 for 40, a year-long effort that highlights the people and programs shaping the future of billfishing.

For Costa and for anglers who spend real time offshore, this story feels familiar.

40 for 40:
A Legacy Worth Protecting

The film focuses on the anglers, scientists, and advocates who have spent decades learning how billfish move, feed, and survive. It is not about records or recognition. It is about understanding these fish well enough to protect them.

Built on the Water

The Billfish Foundation was created by anglers who believed conservation works best when fishermen are involved. That approach has led to better catch and release practices, stronger international protections, and more collaboration between anglers and scientists.

One of the most important tools in that work is satellite tagging.

Built on the Water -The Billfish Foundation was created by anglers who believed conservation works best when fishermen are involved. That approach has led to better catch and release practices, stronger international protections, and more collaboration between anglers and scientists. One of the most important tools in that work is satellite tagging.

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What Satellite Tags Tell Us

Billfish travel far. A single fish can cross oceans and pass through multiple countries in a short period of time. Without data, protecting them becomes guesswork.

Satellite tags help change that.

When a billfish is tagged and released, When a billfish is tagged and released with a satellite tag, it can track variables such as where the fish travels, how deep it swings, and how it responds to changing ocean conditions. Over time, that information builds a clearer picture of migration routes, spawning areas, and high-risk zones.

This data helps scientists identify habitats that matter most. It supports smarter fisheries management and policies that protect billfish throughout their entire range, not just where they are caught.

For anglers, it reinforces the value of a clean release. One fish can contribute years of information.

Passing It On

The 40 for 40 initiative highlights a simple truth. Conservation is not a single moment. It is something passed from one generation to the next.

Veteran anglers share experience. Scientists share data. Young anglers learn early that fishing is not just about the catch. It is about responsibility.

Satellite tagging helps carry that knowledge forward by turning each release into long-term insight.

Passing It On-The 40 for 40 initiative highlights a simple truth. Conservation is not a single moment. It is something passed from one generation to the next. Veteran anglers share experience. Scientists share data. Young anglers learn early that fishing is not just about the catch. It is about responsibility. Satellite tagging helps carry that knowledge forward by turning each release into long-term insight.

Looking Ahead

Forty years of conservation is something to respect. It is also a reminder that the work continues.

Costa is proud to support The Billfish Foundation and the anglers who help protect billfish worldwide. Because seeing what is out there only matters if it is still there tomorrow.

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