Five IGFA Hot Catches – June 2016
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Four IGFA Hot Catches – July 2016

Potential new world record applications have recently been submitted for this huge southern bluefin tuna from Tasmania, a gorgeous golden dorado from Bolivia, a swordfish from Australia, and a trahira from Brazil. Hammersley’s Southern Bluefin […]

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GIANT IGFA WORLD RECORDs – December 2015

This edition of IGFA Hot Catches features four potential world record catches from around the world. Catches include: a California yellowtail from Mexico, a beautiful southern bluefin tuna from New Zealand, a trophy walleye from […]

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Banner Day for Bluefin Tuna

A bright new chapter for bluefin tuna has begun. NOAA Fisheries issued a strong final amendment Aug. 29 for protecting these giants of the ocean. With the promulgation of implementing regulations, the new amendment will […]

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Tagged Bluefin Recaptured after 16 Years

By tagging fish for NOAA’s Cooperative Tagging Program, fishermen have contributed greatly to our scientific understanding of many valuable species. Al Anderson, a charter boat captain out of Point Judith, Rhode Island, participates in the […]

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KAF Calls for End to Bluefin Tuna Waste

For almost a century, bluefin tuna have been one of the most important big-game species sought by recreational fishermen. However, the development of a lucrative commercial industry, largely catering to the demand for sushi in […]

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Ceremonial Bluefin Tuna Auction

Sushi restaurateur Kiyoshi Kimura paid 7.36 million yen (about $70,000) for a 507-pound (230-kilogram) bluefin tuna in the year’s celebratory first auction at Tokyo’s Tsukiji market on Sunday, just 5 percent of what he paid […]

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Offshore

New Bluefin Tuna Management Changes

For almost a century, Bluefin tuna have been one of the most important big-game species sought by recreational anglers. However, the development of a lucrative international commercial industry for Bluefin tuna, has contributed to significant […]

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Offshore

ICCATT Meets In South Africa

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) kicks off its annual meeting this week, November 18-25th, in Cape Town, South Africa. At ICCAT, one of many Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), the […]

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Offshore

Bluefin Tuna Proposals

NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule and its associated draft environmental impact statement, which aims to reduce discards of Atlantic bluefin tuna, and outlines measures to help ensure compliance with international […]

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Offshore

Small Boat Tuna

Summertime presents an interesting fishing opportunity for outboard boat owners in the Mid-Atlantic region as schools of small-to-midsize bluefin tuna take up residence on the middle grounds. That means that boats incapable of making the […]