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Yorkshire lands first North Sea bluefin tuna since 1939

8/20/2026

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Yorkshire Fishermen Land

Yorkshire fishermen landed two bluefin tuna, the first North Sea catches since 1939.
The first tuna weighed 338 kg (746 lb) and was hauled aboard the Dominator A on 19 August 2026.
A second tuna, estimated at 310 kg (683 lb), was landed a day later by Clive Easton.
Dr. Lucy Hawkes of the University of Exeter said the return reflects careful fisheries management and warmer sea temperatures.

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NOAA Raises Tuna

NOAA Fisheries raised the U.S. blue-fin tuna quota to 1,509.58 metric tons, a 17 % increase.
The U.S. delegation secured the larger allocation and bycatch set-aside at the 2025 ICCAT meeting.
Pacific nations agreed to raise the large blue-fin tuna quota by 25 % to 14,836 tons, effective 2027.
Experts warn that allocating the expanded Pacific quota among Japan and neighbors will be politically difficult.

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Yorkshire Fishermen Land

Yorkshire fishermen landed two bluefin tuna, the first North Sea catches since 1939.
The first tuna weighed 338 kg (746 lb) and was hauled aboard the Dominator A on 19 August 2026.
A second tuna, estimated at 310 kg (683 lb), was landed a day later by Clive Easton.
Dr. Lucy Hawkes of the University of Exeter said the return reflects careful fisheries management and warmer sea temperatures.

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