Ep. 889: The Boss of All Fishing Records
6/15/20261 hr 21 min
Steven Rinella talks with Jason Schratwieser.
Topics discussed: the history of IGFA and world of fish record keeping; conservation efforts for bluefin tuna and billfish; innovative satellite tagging technology; IGFA record validation process transforming our understanding of marine life; species identification techniques; conservation and sustainable fishing practices; and more.
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