Who are we ?
Dedicated to sport fishing
Association under the 1901 law, recognized as being of general interest, dedicated to the promotion of sport fishing, respect for the marine environment and the development of a community of enthusiasts.
The association is also recognized not only for the quality of the tournaments it organizes, but also for the warm and friendly atmosphere that reigns there. Over the years, it is precisely this unique atmosphere, made of sharing and good humor, that has built the reputation of the event and made it a meeting eagerly awaited by all.
Objectives of the association
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Bringing together on the waters of Martinique the world's sport fishing enthusiasts.
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Raise awareness of the effects of climate change on marine resources and remind everyone of the importance of responsible fishing that respects the environment and biodiversity.
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Encourage youth and intergenerational practice.
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Promoting Martinique through our sporting activities.
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Maintain economic, sporting and cultural exchanges with participating regions.
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Strengthen the image of the Martinique Billfish Association among local elected officials as an association that can be a vector for selling images, but also as a niche for jobs around this sport, the sea, but also the environment and confirm its participation in the "blue economy".
Other actions:
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Motivate the adhesion of partners with the aim of establishing relationships, exchanges, and cooperation that goes beyond the sporting aspect alone.
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To get the authorities to agree with the importance of this sport in an economic, social and tourist dynamic.
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To be a vector for job creation around this sporting activity. As a reference, the government and local mobilization on the contribution of the sea and the professions "Organization in June at the national and departmental level: Sea Professions". The Sea Leisure profession is a growing and recruiting sector. Recreational boating is the source of many professional activities.
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Act within the framework of the Blue Economy law (sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors): Economic model which encourages the use of what is locally available, which does not produce side effects such as emissions and waste and which, instead of costing more, ensures competitiveness and increased productivity while creating jobs and better social cohesion.
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Ensure effective and sustainable management of activities at sea.
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Improve access to information about the sea.
Supervisory authorities
Martinique Billfish Association is a member of :
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Martinique Marine Natural Park (Management Council and Nautical Office)
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Big Game Fishing Club of France (BGCFF)
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The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) based in the United States.
(The MBA International Tournament is governed and organized by the rules of this international American federation).
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Southern Caribbean Billfish Circuit - South Caribbean (SCBC)
Is our passion a sport?
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Yes, since it meets the definition of a physical activity with very precise rules and giving rise to competitions.
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Sport fishing is fishing whose main purpose is not the consumption or sale of the catch.
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Sport fishing is a type of fishing practiced by people in possession of a sporting license, the aim of which is the pleasure of the practice, whether in competition or not, and possibly the consumption of one's catch.
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It tends to be considered a sport in its own right with more and more practitioners, competitions all over the world and in all disciplines, but also fishermen seeking to exceed their limits and break new records.
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It aims, for example, to capture the biggest, or the greatest number of catches possible in a limited time.
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It generally requires more or less sophisticated equipment, experience, good physical condition and a certain amount of patience.
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Sport fishermen generally demonstrate:
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of a "sportsmanlike spirit", a form of "respect for the opponent" that is the fish. It is therefore increasingly common, when fishing techniques allow it, for the caught fish to be released. This practice is called no-kill. It also happens that the catch is kept for weighing and/or for personal, family consumption and/or for associations.
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compliance with regulations, the law, the environment, competition rules, etc.
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Fishing can be divided into two main types: freshwater fishing and sea fishing, which include many techniques.
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Sport fishing is sometimes supervised by federations, leagues, committees which organize competitions , whether practiced alone or as part of competitions (where the physical aspect of this activity has nothing to envy of athletics).