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Bluefin Tuna

Atlantic HMS fisheries see mixed stock outlook, declining revenue. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Atlantic tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries see mixed outlook

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NOAA Fisheries continues to manage the U.S. fishery under existing quota rules, while the United Kingdom has expanded commercial access following an increase in its national allocation. Photo courtesy of NOAA / Getty Images

US bluefin fishery continues while UK expands commercial access

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Bluefin tuna make extensive trans-Atlantic migrations, predominantly moving from east to west, scientists confirmed. Shutterstock photo.

Western Atlantic acts as refuge for recovering bluefin tuna

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A large wild Atlantic bluefin tuna fish hangs from a pulley on a seafood market wharf. Shutterstock photo.

Archival data expands known bluefin tuna spawning areas

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Linda Greenlaw’s 41-foot, cedar planked over oak frames and silicon-bronze fastened, 41-foot lobster boat Ernest hauled out at Wesmac Custom Boats prior to being refastened. Wesmac Custom Boats photo.

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A full house at Wesmac Custom Boats

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U.S. negotiators obtained an additional allocation of 231 metric tons of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Shutterstock photo.

US secures record bluefin tuna quota increase

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Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Global tuna transparency effort

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Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Tuna partnership boosts transparency in supply chains

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A subsample of bluefin tuna larvae collected via net tow from the Slope Sea. The small individuals are about 3 millimeters in length and the larger individuals are about 6 millimeters. NOAA Fisheries photo/Katey Marancik.

Scientists study Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning off Northeast U.S.

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Aboard his 43-foot tuna longliner, the Provider II, Marty Scanlon, president of the Blue Water Fishermen’s Association and past National Fisherman Highliner, talks about the challenges the East Coast tuna fleet faces. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Tuna meltdown

Paul Molyneaux

Bigeye tuna at the Honolulu Fish Auction. Hawaii Longline Association photo.

NOAA Fisheries claims success at eastern Pacific tuna conference

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