Well we are really living right on this run up the line as the replica omega planet ocean we paid traveling between the islands are now being rewarded with primo, flat calm conditions. As such we are very close to replica omega gents on schedule with a San Diego arrival time of 0930 at Fisherman's Landing on Wednesday, April 30th. With nothing ominous forecast in the next twenty four hours, all bodes well for a pleasant final leg of the seven hundred eighty mile northwest journey.

Now, as with previous Revillagigedo tagging voyages it is of the utmost importance to recognize that many individuals are responsible for the success of this Zenith defy xtreme Replica Watches that is the first and only of its kind, and a quantum leap beyond the format of a traditional long range fishing voyage. Being a high profile venture of such significance, those agencies and individuals involved in developing this idea from the beginning and obtaining permits are owed a huge debt of gratitude from our organization and every individual who has enjoyed the privilege of participating in this project.

First and foremost, senior scientist Kurt Schaefer from the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission is where this idea originated and his drive led to its fruition. Along with IATTC scientist Dan Fuller, the effort and contributions to the success of this project by these two professionals must be recognized as irreplaceable. IATTC director, Dr. Guillermo Compean and Instituto Nacional de Pesca Director General Miguel Cisneros are both owed our gratitude and highest respect for allowing this project to move forward through the issuance of permits by the Government of Mexico. As this visionary project is entirely new and rife with ideas unfamiliar outside the world of sport fishing, both agencies, and the directors, extended tremendous faith in a successful outcome with their credibility and reputations on the line. So thank you from Royal Star Sport Fishing to the IATTC and INP for selecting us to execute the capture, tag, and release portion of this project on M/V Royal Star. We are mindful of the significance this opportunity represents and grateful for the success we have produced to date.

That said we also must express our most sincere gratitude to all anglers who have joined this project to date and donated to the tremendous success financially through the purchase of tags, and physically through the capture of so many specimens for tag and release. Without anglers to generate the revenue necessary to conduct this study, suffice to say we would have all lost something tangible as this project has opened many eyes to the great potential in collaborations between the scientific and sport fishing communities. Whether all the tagging participants recognize it or not, they have played a pivotal role in evolving the image of San Diego Sport Fishing worldwide.

Finally we would like to thank the Sport Fishing Association of California, Shimano, and AFTCO who are the only members of the Southern California sport fishing community that made financial donations to the project used for the purchase of electronic tags. Without the significant generosity of these forward thinking entities, this project would be far behind the number of electronic tags deployed in the Revillagigedo reserve to date. Also we would like to thank Pelagic Gear for donating a variety of their fantastic products for use on this latest voyage. Before this voyage I have never worn Pelagic products. Following this voyage, that certainly put these products to the test, I will now be using the gloves and sun protection shirts that you will see in the many photos posted during upcoming weeks.

In closing I want to again offer my most sincere gratitude to everyone involved in this project that is obviously very important to me personally. Well before the Revillagigedo project I have had a genuine passion for such visionary opportunities as well as the knowledge and understanding of tuna's behavior, life history, and movements. To witness this idea come to fruition, and have the opportunity to participate as Captain (and admittedly, head cheerleader), has been an experience I cherish and don't take for granted. It is my sincerest hope that this project, and many more like it, will be a regular part of the Royal Star schedule for many years to come.

Look for tomorrow's final report with plenty more acknowledgements and fishing details to share.

Tim Ekstrom