archigraptis stauroma is a species of moth of the tortricidae family .

it is found in the philippines ( negros ) .

the length of the forewings is about 14 mm .

the forewings are light bluish green , partially suffused with light emerald green .

there is a pale ochreous-pinkish streak along the costa with five ferruginous-black dots along its anterior fourth , and with two triangular larger dots alternating with several small ferruginous points and transverse streaks towards the apex .

the hindwings are rather thinly scaled , dark grey , turning black towards the apex .

archigraptis stauroma

archigraptis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily tortricinae of the family tortricidae .
systematic entomology ( 1988 ) 13 , 115 - 129 a taxonomic revision of the genera polemogruptis meyrick , and archigraptis razowski ( lepidoptera : tortricidae ) k . r . tuck department…
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white marlin ( kajikia albida ) , also known as atlantic white marlin , marlin , skilligalee , is a species of billfish that lives in the epipelagic zone of the tropical and subtropical atlantic ocean .

they are found between the latitudes of 45 ° n and 45 ° s in waters deeper than 100 m. even though white marlin are found in bodies of water that are deeper than 100 m they tend to stay near the surface .

white marlin have been found near banks , shoals , and canyons , but they are not limited to those locations .

they prefer warm surface temperatures greater than 22 °c .

white marlin

2017 white marlin open short sleeve t - shirts . white and black have front pocket .
white marlin open day 5 : monster white marlin upends leaderboard the leaderboard saw major changes in several categories in as the white marlin open wrapped up friday . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
the white marlin marina is selling shirts that promote the conservation of billfish that read
white lives matter
in promotion of white marlin and
blue lives matter
in promotion of blue marlin .
billfish means atlantic billfish ( blue marlin , white marlin , sailfish , longbill spearfish , or roundscale spearfish ) .
white , adjective . glowing white with heat ;
white flames
;
a white - hot center of the fire
.
a white marlin open staff member hoists a qualifying marlin during the final day on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
a white marlin open staff member steadies a qualifying marlin during the final day on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
the 44th white marlin open is scheduled for to begin monday in ocean city .
azores islands : espadim branco barbados : white marlin benin : ajètè , adjètè brazil : agulhão , agulhão branco , marlim branco canada : white marlin , makaire blanc cape verde : espadim - branco do atlântico china : 白色四鳍旗鱼 ( bái sè sì chi chi - yu ) côte d’ivoire : espadon cuba : aguja blanca denmark : hvid marlin dominican republic : aguja blanca finland : valkomarliini france : makaire blanc germany : weißer marlin greece : marlinos atlantikou italy : marlin bianco , agguhia pilligrina japan : nishimakajiki korea : bag - sae - chi martinique : varé , makaire blanc mexico : marlin blanco morocco : espadon namibia : weißer marlin netherlands antilles : balau salmou , balau kora norway : hvit spydfisk portugal : marlim - branco , espadarte - branco puerto rico : white marlin romania : marlin alb russian fed . : belyi marlin senegal : marlin blanc south africa : white marlin , wit marlin spain : aguja blanca , marlin blanco trinidad y tobago : white marlin uruguay : marlin blanco united kingdom : atlantic white marlin united states of america : white marlin , skilligalee venezuela : aguja blanca , palagar
berzerker brought in a 72 . 5 pound white marlin , moving into third place in the 2017 white marlin open at harbour island marina in ocean city on thursday .
a white marlin open staff member steadies a tuna while it is being weighed during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
white as driven snow , adjective . ( simile ) extremely white ; totally white ( of a color ) .
a white marlin open staff member removes a hook from the mouth of a tuna during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
more wmo : maryland angler wins white marlin open top prize of $ 1 . 6 million
jennifer v . a graduate student from salisbury university inspects the gills from a white marlin during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
white gentian , noun . gentiana alba , a herbaceous flowering plant with yellowish - white flowers from thick white taproots .
white , noun . ( anatomy ) the sclera , white of the eye .
white light , noun . ( countable ) a white - coloured light or lamp
the first place white marlin brought in by the crew of the wire nut during the white marlin open is weighed on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 . the 95 . 5 - pound marlin is the third largest in tournament history .
the leaderboard saw major changes in several categories in as the white marlin open wrapped up friday .
crowd members cheer as the largest white marlin is brought in from the crew of the wire nut during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
salisbury university graduate student jennifer v . shows a white marlin eye after dissecting it from the fish during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
parasites the copepod pennella filosa is reported to be a parasite of the white marlin . tristomella laevis , a capsalid monogenean , is also a common parasite of both the blue and white marlin .
this comes ahead of the 43rd annual white marlin open tournament , which starts on august 8 .
anyone may fish in the 45th annual white marlin open , august 6th - 10th , 2018 .
the white marlin marina is selling two types of the shirts — one in honor of white marlins and another in honor of blue marlins .
bringing in a black marlin ( makaira indica ) , a close relative of the blue marlin . photo courtesy noaa
white marlin open releases statement regarding polygraph testing the white marlin open released a statement following the news of another failed polygraph at the conclusion of the 2017 tournament . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
white smoker , noun . used in literal contexts : see white ,  smoker .
white soul , noun . rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists .
white , verb . turn white ;
this detergent will whiten your laundry
.
updated story : maryland angler wins white marlin open ' s top prize of $ 1 . 65 million
frost had reeled in a 95 . 5 - pound white marlin , giving him a huge lead in the tournament’s most famous category . the fish was also the third largest white marlin in tournament history .
effects of species misidentification on population assessment of overfished white marlin tetrapturus albidus and roundscale spearfish t . georgii
george lamplugh created a t shirt for marlin conservation which states white lives matter and blue lives matter .
this shirt is being sold at the white marlin marina on somerset street near the ocean city inlet .
previous reports have mentioned spawning of white marlin off southeast brazil in the same area where blue marlin spawn , but later in the year from april to june . off southern brazil ( 2526s and 4045w ) white marlin spawn from december to march . in the northwest atlantic , white marlin have been reported to spawn in the gulf of mexico in june . recent reports confirm that white marlin also spawns offshore and north of the antilles ( 1923n and 6070w ) between april and july .
white oak , noun . ( usually countable ) lagunaria patersonia , the queensland white oak .
white sugar , noun . ( slang ) a white woman with whom one has sex .
crowd members take photos as a marlin is brought into harbour island marina during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
1 white marlin open winner fails polygraph , 2 being retested two white marlin open 2017 winning anglers have been given a second polygraph , while one of them failed his original polygraph . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
nmfs will designate essential fish habitat ( efh ) for roundscale spearfish to be the same as the existing efh designated for white marlin . some information used to designate white marlin efh included both roundscale spearfish and white marlin as a result of the difficulty in distinguishing them and a lack of awareness of the need to do so . as additional information about these species becomes available , the efh for roundscale spearfish and white marlin may be updated accordingly .
white , adjective . pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits ; cistercian .
white man , noun . used other than as an idiom : see white ,  man .
white sheep , noun . used other than as an idiom : see white ,  sheep .
white , adjective . marked by the presence of snow ;
a white christmas
;
the white hills of a northern winter
.
preliminary analysis of the distribution of white marlin , makaira albida ( poey ) , in the gulf of mexico .
( i ) only persons who have been issued a valid hms angling or valid charter / headboat permit , or who have been issued a valid atlantic tunas general category permit and are participating in a tournament as provided in 635 . 4 ( c ) of this part , may possess a blue marlin , white marlin , or roundscale spearfish in , or take a blue marlin , white marlin , or roundscale spearfish from , its management unit . blue marlin , white marlin , or roundscale spearfish may only be harvested by rod and reel .
the statement says , “on august 9 , the winning angler in the white marlin category provided catch information for the white marlin , which , as it turned out , would be the sole qualifying white marlin in the tournament . subsequent investigation as required by the rules and regulations of the white marlin open indicated a possible violation of the rules . accordingly , in an effort to achieve the utmost fairness , the white marlin open directors met with independent judges and complete information was provided to the judges for their input with regard to the issue of the potential violation of the rules . ”
the white marlin open released a statement following the news of another failed polygraph at the conclusion of the 2017 tournament .
a tuna is cleaned during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
predators predators of the blue marlin include the white shark ( carcharodon carcharias ) and shortfin mako ( isurus oxyrinchus ) .
c . michael hogan changed the thumbnail image of
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white bread , adjective . ( us racial slur ) of or relating to white people , caucasian .
white supremacist , noun . an advocate of white supremacy , a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races .
white supremacy , noun . the ideology which holds that the white race is superior to all others .
white , adjective . restricted to whites only ;
under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains
;
a lily - white movement which would expel negroes from the organization
.
white , adjective . benevolent ; without malicious intent ;
that ' s white of you
.
however , there is significant skepticism whether current management measures are adequate to rebuild the white marlin stock . the next stock assessment for white marlin is slated for 2018 , so we’ll have to wait a year to see whether things are improving .
two white marlin open 2017 winning anglers have been given a second polygraph , while one of them failed his original polygraph .
white coat , noun . a white , knee - length coat worn by laboratory workers etc as protection .
white flag , noun . a flag with a white color , often used as a symbol of surrender .
white rabbits , interjection . alternative form of white rabbit ( phrase said on the first of the month )
white , adjective . free from moral blemish or impurity ; unsullied ;
in shining white armor
.
for a second consecutive year , polygraphs are the hot topic surrounding the white marlin open just two weeks after the tournament’s conclusion .
phil heasley , the winner of the 2016 white marlin open , did not pass his polygraph following the catch of his first - place 76 . 5 - pound white marlin . at the time , heasley was set to earn $ 2 . 8 million .
of all the marlin stocks currently assessed , white marlin are perhaps in the worst shape . for the past three decades or so , they’ve been severely overfished and , until 2011 , were said to be experiencing overfishing . the international commission for the conservation of atlantic tunas has recorded the white marlin catch since 1956 : early on , total catches were minimal , but in 1965 , those catches peaked at 5 , 000 tons . iccat has since capped the total white marlin catch at 400 tons for the entire atlantic after the last iccat assessment for white marlin that was conducted in 2011 .
the crew of the wire nut poses for a photo with their 95 . 5 pound marlin during the white marlin open at harbour island marina in ocean city on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
white admiral , noun . a striking , white and black butterfly , limenitis camilla , of the family nymphalidae .
white gourd , noun . a green , fuzzy melon fruit taken from this vine that has sweet white flesh .
white rice , noun . rice which has had the brownish colored hull polished off leaving a white colored grain .
white , adjective . of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets ;
white nights
.
white label , adjective . ( music ) a vinyl record with a white label or white background ( rather than artwork ) , typically used for test records or promotion .
spectators sit on a dock awaiting the arrival of incoming boats during the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
spectators await the arrival of incoming boats during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
blue marlin are distinguished from black marlin ( makaira indica ) by the non - rigid pectoral fin and the presence of blue bars displayed along the body . the lower dorsal fin height of blue marlin distinguishes it from striped marlin ( tetrapturus audax ) , whose dorsal fin height is equal to its body depth .
white horse , noun . any of several horse - shaped chalk figures in england , such as the uffington white horse
white sox , proper noun . ( us ) ( baseball ) the chicago white sox , an american baseball club .
white , noun . ( usually in the plural ) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth .
white , adjective . ( of hair ) having lost its color ;
the white hairs of old age
.
phillip heasley and the kallianassa team landed the only qualifying white marlin in the 2016 white marlin open , but a federal judge has ruled that the team will not receive $ 2 . 8 million in prize money due to a rules infraction . heasley is now appealing the decision .
kevin rohe , of ocean city , eagerly awaits the final weight of his crew ' s white marlin on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 . the 95 . 5 pound fish was the largest of the tournament and third largest in the white marlin open ' s history .
larvae of the white marlin a . 6 . 5 mm total length , b . 11 . 2 mm total length . image courtesy noaa
recreational catches of white marlin have been remarkable over the past several years , and much of it has to do with regional management decisions .
( 5 ) retain onboard a vessel a longbill spearfish , or a blue marlin , white marlin , roundscale spearfish , or sailfish that is less than the minimum size specified in § 635 . 20 ( d ) .
( b ) billfish . any person that possesses a blue marlin , white marlin , or roundscale spearfish taken from its management unit or a sailfish taken shoreward of the outer boundary of the eez or lands a blue marlin , white marlin , or roundscale spearfish in an atlantic coastal port must maintain such billfish with its head , fins , and bill intact through offloading . persons may eviscerate such billfish , but it must otherwise be maintained whole .
white van man , noun . ( british ) ( informal ) a stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van .
english language common names include white marlin , atlantic white marlin , and skilligalee . other names include aguja blanca ( spanish ) , agulha ( portuguese ) , bicuda ( portuguese ) , blanca ( spanish ) , cabezona ( spanish ) , espadarte - branco ( portuguese ) , espadon ( french ) , marlin alb ( rumanian ) , and wit marlyn ( afrikaans ) .
motsko says he looks forward to hosting the 2017 white marlin open , slated for august 7 - 11 , 2017 in ocean city , maryland .
according to a release from the tournament , the kallianassa team will not receive their $ 2 . 8 million prize for the winning white marlin .
a boat awaits its turn during the white marlin open at harbour island marina during the final day on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
in addition , there is still a high degree of uncertainty regarding biological parameters for this species . landings of white marlin may also be misidentified with
white trash , noun . ( us ) ( idiomatic ) ( pejorative ) ( ethnic slur ) a poorly - educated white person or , collectively , white people of low social status .
it is thought that there may be separate populations of white marlin in different regions , with some believing that there is , in fact , a second species , the hatchet marlin . many consider the hatchet to be a variant of the white marlin ; however , recent scientific evidence points to the hatchet actually being a new species , the roundscale spearfish ( tetrapturus georgii ) .
“we had a feeling ( it was a first - place white marlin ) , ” frost said . “the length isn’t that long , but the girth was just out of this world . it’s a great honor to be here , and it’s great to be at the white marlin open . ”
white bread , noun . ( us ) ( ethnic slur ) ( uncommon ) a white person , a person of european descent , a caucasian ; a person who ' acts white ' .
white on rice , adjective . ( slang ) ( idiomatic ) a descriptive analogy of closeness . see like white on rice .
white russian , adjective . ( obsolete ) of or relating to belarus , literally
white russia ,
or its language .
a federal judge has ruled in favor of the white marlin open tournament , saying the event correctly applied its rules in the case against phillip heasley and the crew of kallianassa , who landed the only qualifying white marlin in the 2016 tournament . heasley later failed multiple polygraph examinations and was not awarded the overall prize for the biggest white marlin of more than $ 2 . 8 million . during the two - week trial , the judge determined that kallianassa had started fishing before the tournament’s official start time on the day they landed their 76 . 5 - pound white marlin , thus disqualifying the catch .
as has been the policy of the white marlin open since 2004 , at the conclusion of the 2017 tournament , the top money winners were polygraphed .
the crew of mr . ducks poses for a photo during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
spectators on jet skis await the arrival of incoming boats during the final day of the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
the pacific and atlantic blue marlin feed on offshore fish mainly tuna ( skipjack ) .
food habits white marlin appear to be sight - oriented , daytime feeders . they often aggragate near fronts , the edges between water bodies of differing temperatures or salinities . these confluences produce nutrient - rich upwellings , drawing baitfish , and thus are successful feeding areas for the white marlin and other predatory fishes . there is some evidence that white marlin can stun or kill their prey by spearing or slashing it with their bill . unlike swordfish , which use the same technique , the majority of prey items in the stomachs of white marlin appear without slashes . this indicates that white marlin more often overtake the prey by speed , rather than injuring it first . an important prey item for white marlin is squid . bony fishes , especially dolphins , blue runner , mackerels , flying fish , and bonito are also commonly eaten . round herring , which are abundant along the central atlantic coast , are commonly consumed in that region . much of the white marlin ' s distribution coincides with that of the yellowfin tuna and the blue marlin . as these fishes feed on many of the same prey items , there may be considerable competition for food resources .
natural history : like other marlin , this is a highly migratory species . they will travel alone or in small groups to increase their feeding opportunities . the diet of the white marlin is predominately fishes and squids . groups of whites have been seen coordinating their efforts to congregate bait into a ball for feeding purposes . while white marlin typically roam deep waters , they will also approach areas that are normally too shallow for other marlin . they are often seen in areas less than 8 fathoms deep . members of this species reach maturity around 51 inches . it is not uncommon to find white marlin up to 8 feet long .
after a federal judge ruled in favor of the white marlin open in a legal battle with the kallianassa team , which landed the only qualifying white marlin in the 2016 tournament , the winning teams in other categories will see a bump in their paydays as the $ 2 . 8 million payout is dispersed .
like other marlin , this is a highly migratory species . they will travel alone or in small groups to increase their feeding opportunities . the diet of the white marlin is predominately fishes and squids . groups of whites have been seen coordinating their efforts to congregate bait into a ball for feeding purposes . while white marlin typically roam deep waters , they will also approach areas that are normally too shallow for other marlin . they are often seen in areas less than 8 fathoms ( about 16 yards ) deep . members of this species reach maturity around 51 inches . it is not uncommon to find white marlin up to 8 feet long .
a crew member of the restless lady takes a photo of his 126 pound shark during the white marlin open on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
. 2006 ) . the most recent assessment ( iccat 2007 ) states that the biomass for 20002004 most likely remained well below the bmsy estimate in the 2002 assessment ( iccat 2007 ) . the observed distribution of several large pelagic predators , including the white marlin , has significantly contracted from the 1960s to 2000 ( worm and tittensor 2011 ) . a petition to declare white marlin an endangered species in the usa was not accepted ( white marlin review team 2002 ) .
white goods , noun . domestic textiles , such as tablecloths , bedding , towels , etc . that were traditionally white in color .
white , adjective . of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration ;
voting patterns within the white population
.
white marlin have a tendency to be very acrobatic while on a line and present a very strong fight for one of the smaller species of billfish . “the maximum length for the white marlin is 110 in ( 280 cm ) and maximum weight is approximately 180 lbs and usually ranges from 51 - 83 inches in body length . ” ( florida museum of natural history ) . white marlin overtakes their baitfish prey with speed rather than using their bills to slash and stun .
as a result of scientific research , a “new” billfish species called roundscale spearfish was identified in 2006 . this species was previously thought to be the same as white marlin because they are nearly indistinguishable by size , shape and color . dna testing and other identifying factors confirmed the taxonomic distinction between roundscale spearfish and white marlin . this newly recognized species , roundscale spearfish , is not currently listed in the implementing regulations of the msa or the atlantic hms regulations ; therefore , technically , it is not included in the atlantic hms management unit . roundscale spearfish have effectively been managed as white marlin ( with the same size limit and authorized gear as white marlin ) due to difficulties in identifying and distinguishing them from white marlin and because roundscale spearfish weren ' t known to exist prior to 2006 .
tournament officials for the white marlin open have announced there was a potential violation of tournament rules and the first - place prize money was being held pending a determination of the proper recipient . phil heasley and the kallianassa team were in line to win a record $ 2 . 8 million for the sole qualifying white marlin of this year’s tournament but in a statement released by officials from the white marlin open , the winning white marlin boat would not be awarded the $ 2 . 8 million in prize money due to rules violations . a determination will now be made on how to best distribute the winnings per official tournament rules and regulations .
the blue marlin is found primarily in the temperate and tropical regions of the atlantic ocean . based on commercial fishing observations , the blue marlin occurs from about 44° n to 30°s .
pacific and atlantic blue marlin are usually found in the warm waters of the equatorial regions .
generally , blue marlin heavier than 136 . 5 kilograms ( 300 pounds ) are female .
highly migratory species ( hms ) means bluefin , bigeye , yellowfin , albacore , and skipjack tunas ; swordfish ; sharks ( listed in appendix a to this part ) ; white marlin ; blue marlin ; sailfish ; longbill spearfish ; and roundscale spearfish .
( 8 ) take , retain , or possess an atlantic blue marlin , white marlin , and roundscale spearfish when the fishery for these species has been restricted to catch and release fishing only , as specified in § 635 . 27 ( d ) .
white marlin marina worker george lamplugh , who designed the shirts , says he means no offense , and that fishermen know a good joke when they see one .
white trashery , noun . ( idiomatic ) the state or characteristic of being , resembling , or behaving in the manner of white trash .
white privilege , noun . in critical race theory , a way of conceptualizing racial inequalities that focuses as much on the advantages that white people accrue from society as on the disadvantages that non - white people experience .
kallianassa weighed the only qualifying white marlin in this year ' s tournament , a fish that could potentially be worth over $ 2 . 8 million in prize money .
but in 2017 , day 5 earned that title after the shark , dolphin and white marlin categories all saw new anglers climb to the top of their respective fields .
although the white marlin was the most anticipated category throughout the tournament , frost wasn’t the only angler to put his name at the top of the leaderboard on friday .
english language common names include blue marlin , atlantic blue marlin , billfish , cuban black marlin , marlin , ocean gar , and ocean guard . european common names include abanico ( spanish ) , aguja ( spanish ) , castero ( spanish ) , prieta ( spanish ) , voladora ( spanish ) , blauer marlin ( german ) , espadarte - sombra ( portuguese ) , espadon ( french ) and makaire bleu ( french ) . in japan this fish is often referred to as nishikuro and in africa the common names of the blue marlin include blou marlyn and sulisuli .
white marlin ( tetrapturus albidus ) – white marlin are found in deep tropical and warm temperate waters throughout the atlantic ocean including the gulf of mexico , the caribbean sea , and the western mediterranean . they can be distinguished from other billfish by their rounded dorsal and anal fins . the maximum height of the largest lobe on the first dorsal fin is greater than the depth of the body . the coloration of the white marlin is a dorsal dark blue fading into a silver - white with brown spots . spots also are present on the first dorsal fin of the fish .
mather , f . j . iii , jones , a . c . and beardsley , g . l . jr . 1972 . migration and distribution of white marlin and blue marlin in the atlantic ocean . fish . bull . 70 : 283 - 298 .
in november 2000 , iccat adopted an additional recommendation regarding atlantic billfish ( recommendation 00 - 13 ) , including an international two - phased rebuilding plan for atlantic blue and white marlin . phase i of the plan required that countries ( other than the united states ) capturing marlins in commercial fisheries reduce white marlin landings from pelagic longline and purse seine fisheries by 67 percent and blue marlin landings by 50 percent from 1999 levels . iccat adopted the marlin rebuilding strategy based on stock assessments which indicated that marlin stocks continued to be severely overfished . recommendation 00 - 13 also recommended that the united states restrict annual landings by u . s . recreational fishermen to 250 atlantic blue and white marlin , combined , for 2001 and 2002 ( phase i ) . this recommendation was subsequently extended through 2006 .
blue marlin ( makaira nigricans & makaira mazara ) – blue marlin are found throughout the worlds oceans in tropical , subtropical , and temperate waters . the blue marlin is notably the largest of billfish species . blue marlin are characterized by a cylindrical body shape , two dorsal fins ( one with a steep slope and one smaller toward the posterior of the organism ) , and unlike the black marlin the pectoral fins are not rigid . they are named for their cobalt blue dorsal coloration , which fades into a silvery white . the keels on the caudal peduncle on the blue marlin make it an exceptionally strong and fast swimmer , a trait attractive to many anglers .
statement regarding white marlin winnings today , friday august 26 , white marlin open , inc . filed a complaint for interpleader in the circuit court for worcester county , maryland . by doing this the tournament directors seek to have a formal court proceeding in which a judge will determine the issues as to which angler or anglers will receive the prize .
white marlin open staff members steady a dolphinfish as members of the media take their photos during the final day of the competition on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 .
range : white marlin are found only in the atlantic as well as parts of the mediterranean . it is pelagic and migratory , preferring deep blue tropical and temperate waters .
white crop , noun . ( obsolete ) ( agriculture ) a cereal crop ; a crop which turns from green to white or yellow as it ripens
white horse , noun . a wave that is blown by the wind such that its crest is broken up and appears white and foamy ; a whitecap
it is fitting that the “world ' s largest billfish tournament” is held in “the white marlin capital of the world . ” in 1939 , president franklin roosevelt bestowed that title to ocean city , maryland and to this day , no better white marlin fishing can be found . in 1974 , the first white marlin open drew only 57 boats but its popularity grew quickly and by 1977 , the 147 registered boats outdrew all other billfish tournaments in the world – an honor the wmo has maintained annually for the past 39 years .
in years past , the fourth day of the white marlin open tournament had been dubbed “moving day” due to the amount of shifting on the leaderboard in the competition’s multiple categories .
a 2007 noaa white marlin assessment listed the population range as between 100 , 000 and 2 , 000 , 000 mature fish . have we improved our assessment accuracy since then ?
a white marlin open staff member writes info for the first - place fish brought in by the crew of the wire nut of ocean city on friday , aug . 11 , 2017 . the 95 . 5 pound marlin is the third largest in the tournament ' s history .
white christmas , noun . ( australia ) ( food ) a sweet food item made from dried fruits and nuts mixed with copha or white chocolate or similar sweet white binding and allowed to set in a tray to make slices .
the white marlin ( tetrapturus albidus ) is the most cautious predator of the marlin family , and is the most difficult to lure to strike . it is found throughout the east coast of the u . s . , mexico , and the caribbean . although smaller than the other species of marlin , it is still a strong fighter and beautiful mount with its vibrant shades of blue .
white note , noun . ( music ) any of the notes ( the naturals ) produced by the white keys on a piano or similar keyed instrument .
after catching an 86 - pound white marlin on wednesday , delaware’s mike donohue sat comfortably atop the leaderboard with many believing he would take home the $ 2 . 6 million prize .
white , adjective . being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness ; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light ;
as white as fresh snow
;
a bride ' s white dress
.
stevensville , maryland , native glen frost claimed the top prize in the tournament , claiming $ 1 . 6 million for his catch of a 95 . 5 - pound white marlin . it is unclear which anglers received a second polygraph ; however , the white marlin open , when asked aug . 18 , said “ ( frost ) did not fail his polygraph .
white , noun . a person of european descent with light - coloured skin .
white as a sheet , adjective . ( simile ) ( said of a human ' s complexion ) very white or pale , as if suffering from shock .
white cap , noun . a small wave that breaks offshore due to the wind
white chocolate , noun . ( countable ) a piece of confectionery consisting of this
white cloud mountain minnow , noun . a popular aquarium fish , tanichthys albonubes .
white flight , noun . ( us ) the large - scale migration of white people from racially mixed urban regions to more racially homogeneous suburban or exurban regions .
white flour , noun . ( us standard of identity ) exact synonym of flour
white gold , noun . a precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal such as platinum or palladium or other white metal such as nickel .
white gourd , noun . a vine of the genus benincasa cultivated throughout asia .
white oak , noun . ( usually uncountable ) the wood of such trees .
white owl , noun . ( uk ) the barn owl , tyto alba .
white poplar , noun . populus alba , a poplar found in central europe .
white precipitate , noun . ( chemistry ) ( obsolete ) a white crystalline substance obtained by adding a solution of corrosive sublimate to a solution of sal ammoniac .
white rust , noun . a form of corrosion found on the surface of zinc
white sapote , noun . a mexican and central american fruit tree , casimiroa edulis
white tie , noun . the most formal kind of eveningwear for men consisting of an evening tailcoat , trousers with strips of braid down the side seams , white stiff - fronted shirt , white bow tie and waistcoat with or without sash .
white water lily , noun . nymphaea lotus , of east africa and southeast asia
white water lily , noun . nymphaea pubescens , of south asia and southeast asia
we examined bills of five billfish species : blue marlin ( m . nigricans ) , white marlin ( kajikia albida ) , sailfish ( istiophorus albicans ) , shortbill spearfish ( tetrapturus angustirostris ) , and swordfish ( x . gladius ) . tested samples included transverse sections , cubes , and beams .
currently , atlantic billfish managed by nmfs include atlantic blue marlin ( makaira nigricans ) , white marlin ( tetrapturus albidus ) , sailfish ( istiophorus platypterus ) , and longbill spearfish ( tetrapturus pfluegeri ) . atlantic billfish management strategies have been guided by international and domestic considerations and mechanisms since the 1970s .
tail not as massive at base or as big as black marlin . tips of tail point slightly inward .
( a ) nmfs may adjust the catch limits for bft , as specified in § 635 . 23 ; the quotas for bft , shark and swordfish , as specified in § 635 . 27 ; the marlin landing limit , as specified in § 635 . 27 ( d ) ; and the minimum sizes for atlantic blue marlin , white marlin , and roundscale spearfish as specified in § 635 . 20 .
recognized by its rounded pectoral fins , first dorsal fin and anal fin , the white marlin is lighter in color and shows more green than other marlins . they are also noticeably smaller : the average weight is 60 lbs , and the maximum recorded weight for a white marlin taken on rod - and - reel was 161 lbs . the color of the body is dark blue to chocolate brown , shading to a silvery white underbelly , with visible spots on dorsal fin . the lateral line curves above pectoral fin , then goes in a straight line to the base of its tail . it is thought that there may be separate populations of white marlin in different regions , of the world . some believing that there is , in fact , a second species , the hatchet marlin . many consider the hatchet to be a variant of the white marlin ; however , recent scientific evidence points to the hatchet actually being a new species , the round scale spearfish .
attorney ' s for phil heasley , who is appealing the decision by judge bennett , quickly released a statement expressing their concerns with the polygraph system the white marlin open uses in its tournament .
if paying by check , we request 2 separate checks , one for the basic entry fee and one for the added entry fees . all checks should be made payable to white marlin open .
in § 600 . 10 , the definitions of “billfish” and “white marlin” are revised , and the definition of “roundscale spearfish” is added in alphabetical order . the revisions and addition read as follows :
white dot syndrome , noun . any of a class of inflammatory diseases characterized by the presence of white dots on the fundus , the interior surface of the eye .
striped marlin ( kajikia audax ) - found in the pacific and indian oceans the striped marlin typically occupies cooler water than either black or blue marlin . the coloration of this highly migratory species is a dark blue or black dorsal surface fading to a silvery white and is transected laterally with cobalt stripes . the anterior dorsal fin is higher than the greatest depth and then recedes towards the posterior of the fish . the bill of the striped marlin is of medium size and the pectoral fins are more flexible than other species of billfish .
iccat admits
significant uncertainties
with each new marlin assessment . how do these uncertainties factor into settling quotas ?
the angler who failed opted to take a second test from a different organization offered by the white marlin open . officials were given the results friday morning , but have yet to disclose the findings .
' white lives matter ' marlin conservation shirts fishing for trouble , some say george lamplugh says any controversy over his shirts , which promote marlins , is overblown . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
white , adjective . relating to people of european descent with light - coloured skin .
white , adjective . pale or pallid , as from fear , illness , etc .
white , adjective . ( obsolete ) regarded with especial favour ; favourite ; darling .
white , noun . ( archery ) the central part of the butt , which was formerly painted white ; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot .
white bass , noun . morone chrysops , a freshwater fish of the family moronidae .
white coal , noun . ( dated ) water that is being used to generate power
white elephant sale , noun . a public sale of second - hand unwanted items .
white english bulldog , noun . ( british ) a type of farm utility dog .
white house , proper noun . ( idiomatic ) the us presidency and its administration .
white knight , noun . ( fiction ) a hero , savior , or righteous individual
white mustard , noun . sinapis alba , an annual mustard of the family brassicaceae .
white rust , noun . a disease of some plants caused by the pathogen albugo candida
white sheep , noun . ( idiomatic ) a conformist ; an unusual or conventional person
white sheep , noun . ( idiomatic ) a disliked person ; one who is disfavored
white snakeroot , noun . the plant ageratina altissima , native to eastern north america .
white snakeroot , noun . the plant ayapana triplinervis , native to the tropical americas .
white trillium , noun . trillium grandiflorum , native to much of eastern north america .
2009 ) . in the us atlantic , commercial harvest and import of either species of marlin is prohibited . the recreational fishery is limited to a total landing of 250 blue and white marlin combined per year . bermuda and bahamas similarly do not allow commercial harvest of these species . mexico allows no commercial take within 50 miles off its coast . in the brazilian atlantic , there is a mandatory release of all live marlin caught and a prohibition of sale of any marlin landed . there are no conservation measures for this species in the mediterranean sea .
taxonomy note : several times throughout the history of studying marine fishes , researchers have divided the blue marlin into multiple species , but recent genetic studies leads scientists to believe that all blue marlin around the world are the same species .
white cabbage , noun . ( countable ) ( uncountable ) brassica oleracea var . capitata f . alba , a cabbage plant with white leaves grown in northern and central europe .
white tie , noun . a dress code specifying white tie for men and ball gown or evening dress for women , or , alternatively , full military dress or national costume .
( d ) atlantic blue and white marlin . ( 1 ) effective january 1 , 2007 , and consistent with iccat recommendations and domestic management objectives , nmfs will establish the annual landings limit of atlantic blue and white marlin to be taken , retained , or possessed by persons and vessels subject to u . s . jurisdiction . for the year 2007 and thereafter , unless adjusted under paragraph ( d ) ( 2 ) of this section or by iccat recommendation , this annual landings limit is 250 atlantic blue and white marlin , combined . effective january 1 , 2011 , annual landings of roundscale spearfish are also included to the blue and white marlin annual landings limit . should the u . s . recreational atlantic marlin landing limit be adjusted by an iccat recommendation , nmfs will file a notice identifying the new landing limit with the office of the federal register for publication prior to the start of the next fishing year or as early as possible .
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after a busy day at harbour island marina the winning marlin was brought in by the crew of the wire nut .
the strikingly beautiful blue marlin is the largest of the atlantic marlins and one of the biggest fish in the world .
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after the news of a failed polygraph test following the conclusion of the 2017 white marlin open broke friday , tournament officials released a statement monday morning defending their use of a polygraph system in the annual competition .
white , adjective . ( of a person or skin ) lacking coloration from ultraviolet light .
white , adjective . grey , as from old age ; having silvery hair ; hoary .
white coffee , noun . ( uncountable ) coffee ( the drink ) with milk added .
white croaker , noun . a species of croaker found in the eastern pacific , genyonemus lineatus
white fir , noun . a north american species of fir tree ( abies concolor ) .
white guilt , noun . a term used by some to describe the vacuum of moral authority surrounding white europeans on the issues of race , due to their history of race relations .
white potato , noun . ( us ) a potato , distinguished from a sweet potato .
white russian , noun . a cocktail consisting of coffee liqueur , vodka , and milk .
white vinegar , noun . vinegar that has been distilled to remove it of coloured impurities .
white whale , noun . a cetacean , delphinapterus leucas , found in the arctic ocean .
) , and can be differentiated based on fin morphology . the white marlin has a rounded dorsal fin at the front end , a rounded tip on the pectoral and anal fins , and spots on the dorsal fin , while the blue marlin has pointed dorsal , pectoral , and anal fins and no spots on the dorsal fin .
this marlin sensitivity assessment has been superseded by the maresa approach to sensitivity assessment . marlin assessments used an approach that has now been modified to reflect the most recent conservation imperatives and terminology and are due to be updated by 2016 / 17 .
“the white marlin open declared heasley the winner of the tournament and presented him both the first - place trophy and check at the awards ceremony after they had administered the first polygraph test , ” the answer reads . “therefore , the white marlin open waived any right it might have had to further dispute heasley’s win and the court should order that heasley be awarded the first place prize of $ 2 , 818 , 662 . ”
lamplugh says his shirts promote billfish conservation by featuring images of marlins on safe - release circle hooks , unlike swagger fishing , which sells
kill whitey
shirts and stickers promoting non - release white marlin fishing .
the scientific , technical and economic committee for fisheries ( stecf ) stresses the need for correct identification and reporting of billfish species in all fisheries . furthermore , stecf notes that the 2007 iccat–scrs report indicated the potential for the stocks of blue marlin and white marlin to recover to the bmsy level . however , recent increases in catches of blue marlin by artisanal fisheries on both sides of the atlantic may compromise the effectiveness of the iccat plan ( stecf 2009 ) .
lamplugh , who works at the marina , said marlin conservation is an important topic with the fishing community near the beaches .
currently a species of special concern , the national marine fisheries service is petitioning to list the white marlin as threatened or endangered throughout its known range and to designate critical habitat under the endangered species act ( esa ) .
lamplugh said he believes controversy associated with the phrases is a fault of the media , and his only cause is marlin conservation . however , the two phrases used on the shirts have never been associated with marlin conservation prior to lamplugh ' s shirts .
white , adjective . bright and colourless ; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light .
white , adjective . ( of coffee or tea ) containing cream , milk , or creamer .
white bear , noun . a white , semi - aquatic marine species of bear , ursus maritimus , that is native and best adapted to the arctic mix of land , ice and sea .
white christmas , noun . a christmas day on which there is a ground covering of snow .
white goods , noun . ( beverage industry ) colorless spirits , such as gin and vodka .
white hart lane , proper noun . ( soccer ) the home stadium of tottenham hotspur football club
white meat , noun . meats whose color , either before or after cooking , is considered white as opposed to red , including poultry , seafood , and in some uses , even pork .
white sapphire , noun . a form of corundum having very few impurities ; sometimes substituted for diamond
white slavery , noun . sexual slavery , particularly the involuntary prostitution of women of european ancestry .
white wagtail , noun . a small passerine bird in the wagtail family motacillidae , motacilla alba .
white water , noun . any turbulent or frothy water as found in river rapids or surf .
white , noun . united states writer noted for his humorous essays ( 1899 - 1985 ) .
deppe further illustrated his point by referring to other fishing shirts that take humor from racial politics , such as one from swagger fishing , which reads
kill whitey ,
in promotion of non - release white marlin fishing .