Since our inception 16 years ago, the IGFTO has witnessed the release of 80,366+ billfish and has incurred several million dollars of personal expenses in order to observe and conserve the species for future generations. Here are tournament highlights from the recent past.
2,532 Billfish Released
2 Tournaments
1 Countries
As of January 24, 2026, IGFTO, Inc. Observers started out in beautiful Los Sueños Costa Rica. Observers attended the Los Sueños Ladies one-day tournament prior to Leg 1 of the Signature Triple Crown and witnessed the release of 2,532 billfish (39 Marlin and 2,493 Sailfish) in the Pacific.
9,274 Billfish Released
4 Countries
As of December 10, 2025, 240 observers attended the Los Sueños Ladies one-day tournament prior to Legs 1, 2, & 3, the Signature Triple Crown Legs 1, 2, & 3, the Pescadora, the Charleston Billfish Cup, the 31st El Salvador Invitational, and the Guatemala 10th anniversary billfish tournament witnessing the release of 9,274 Billfish (8,949 Sailfish and 325 Marlins (all species)) in the Atlantic and Pacific.
254 Observers
8,348 Billfish Released
2024 has dispatched 254 Observers for Legs 1, 2, & 3 Ladies Tournament and the Triple Crown Series in Los Sueños Costa Rica, the Pescadora in Quepos, the 71st setting of the International Billfish Tournament in Puerto Rico, and the 30th Anniversary of the El Salvador International.
Our Observers witnessed a total of 7,690 Billfish released (7452 Sailfish, 33 Blue Marlin, and 205 other Marlins).
Our membership is comprised of approximately 79% men, 21% women.
Just under half of our members come from Florida, a third from the Northeast, 10% International etc.
Updated: January 2026
