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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Surge: A Remarkable Recovery Revealed

10/2/2025

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Footage from Alderney on September 8 shows a "boiling sea" as Atlantic bluefin tuna feed in frenzy.
Drone footage from the Alderney Wildlife Trust shows tuna hunting in packs.
Marine biologist Alex Purdie notes the event highlights recovery of bluefin tuna populations, nearly extinct in the 1990s due to overfishing.
Tuna drive prey into bait balls, attracting seabirds that feed.

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Footage from Alderney on September 8 shows a "boiling sea" as Atlantic bluefin tuna feed in frenzy.
Drone footage from the Alderney Wildlife Trust shows tuna hunting in packs.
Marine biologist Alex Purdie notes the event highlights recovery of bluefin tuna populations, nearly extinct in the 1990s due to overfishing.
Tuna drive prey into bait balls, attracting seabirds that feed.