Bermuda Blue takes lead in IGMR

by IGFA 21 Apr 2018 02:21 UTC

IGMR Bermuda Blue Marlin Track © IGFA

A satellite tag deployed last summer on a blue marlin during the 2017 Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship has recently popped up off the coast of Brazil after 234 days at large.

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Bermuda Blue takes lead in IGMR

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