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Record Bluefin Tuna Caught in Devon: Conservationists Caution

10/30/2025

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A 210-kilogram bluefin tuna was caught off the Devon coast by the Plymouth-based fishing charter Pecheo Grande.
It was the largest bluefin reported in the UK this year.
It sold for over £2,000 at Brixham Fish Market.
The Devon Wildlife Trust attributes the tuna's return to strict fishery management and an increase in prey such as mackerel and herring.
Barry Young from Brixham Trawler Agents noted a shift in species in local waters.
Conservationists urge a precautionary approach to sustain the comeback and avoid past mistakes.

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Story summary

A 210-kilogram bluefin tuna was caught off the Devon coast by the Plymouth-based fishing charter Pecheo Grande.
It was the largest bluefin reported in the UK this year.
It sold for over £2,000 at Brixham Fish Market.
The Devon Wildlife Trust attributes the tuna's return to strict fishery management and an increase in prey such as mackerel and herring.
Barry Young from Brixham Trawler Agents noted a shift in species in local waters.
Conservationists urge a precautionary approach to sustain the comeback and avoid past mistakes.