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Bluefin Tuna

Fishermen in the UK have a chance to hook up with bluefin tuna for the first time in decades. In an experimental fishery, ten license holders will share a 39-ton quota to be caught over a four-month season that began Aug 1. Jeff Fontes photo.

British bluefin are back

Paul Molyneaux

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/c2fa21dfebf3276229309787aaf30ab4.jpg — Bluefin tuna. Courtesy of University of Maine

Book review: In bluefin tuna, fisheries science is never neat

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'Wicked Tuna' season 12 coming soon to Disney+

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/7a2363a72ee33ae75a3ad09aece03f5c.jpg — Blue fin tuna. Photo Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

San Diego loses longtime leader of U.S. distant water tuna fleet

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DuraBrite lights the way for fishermen from Alaska to Maine and beyond

Carli Stewart

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Dave Marciano tells us what’s in store for the Wicked Tuna Season Finale

Carli Stewart

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Green groups slammed for confusing AIS, VMS

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Tuna buyer returns to small Maine port

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The great Atlantic bluefin saga

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Study: Pacific tuna fleet rarely works waters proposed for sanctuary

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Chris Johnson, aboard the 35-foot Reel Easy, has just hooked up with a bluefin in the Gulf of Maine. He is using a Trident 80-130, and the Alutecnos 130 2-speed reel. Reel Easy photo.

Going Big for Bluefin: Top-Notch Rod and Reel Key to Success

Paul Molyneaux