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Whitby lands first 338kg Atlantic bluefin tuna in 60 years

8/21/2026

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Dominator Lands Record Tuna

The Dominator landed a 338 kg Atlantic bluefin tuna off Whitby, the first in ~60 years.
The crew hauled a second tuna of about 320 kg at Whitby the next day.
Researchers Rodney Forster and Bryce Stewart called the catches a fisheries-management success, noting Sea temperatures may help tuna.
Dr Lucy Hawkes’ Exeter team tagged six Whitby tuna with two-year loggers, finding they are larger and possibly genetically distinct.

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Dominator Delivers Tuna

Dominator is one of 30 UK vessels licensed for blue-fin tuna in 2026, the North East’s sole operator.
The catch was sold to Hook and Plate, which offers £17.95 regular and £24.95 blue-fin steak portions.
Eighteen-year-old Ada Peake, with 54 North Maritime Training, helped haul the fish while completing her Level 2 Diploma.
Whitby businesses backed the licence, hoping restaurants will buy the fish and lift the town’s culinary profile.

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Dominator Lands Record Tuna

The Dominator landed a 338 kg Atlantic bluefin tuna off Whitby, the first in ~60 years.
The crew hauled a second tuna of about 320 kg at Whitby the next day.
Researchers Rodney Forster and Bryce Stewart called the catches a fisheries-management success, noting Sea temperatures may help tuna.
Dr Lucy Hawkes’ Exeter team tagged six Whitby tuna with two-year loggers, finding they are larger and possibly genetically distinct.

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