SPORTFISHING BLUEFIN TUNA
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Atlantic bluefin are the largest of all the Tuna and can grow to over 700kg, (1,500lbs), and live for up to 50 years. They can attain speeds of around 70kph (45mph)and dive to depths of over 1000 metres, (1,100 yards or 3,300ft). They undertake great migrations each year, some on a par with those other great ocean travellers, blue whales.
Following our piece in the last issue about the CHART tagging programme and now the 2022 season has ended and we are learning more we take a closer look at these magnificent fish, why are they here, what do we know about their physiology and what a recreational fishery would look like.
We also experienced first-hand the incredible excitement out on board one of the…
