National Fisherman

Bluefin Tuna

School of bluefin tuna photo by NOAA Fisheries

Stock report shows 86% of tuna sustainably harvested

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Eight indivduals were fined by CDFW for illegally selling recreationally caught mahi mahi, yellowfin and bluefin tuna to commercial markets. Photo courtesy of CDFW.

CDFW fines individuals involved in poaching ring

Carli Stewart

TJ Ott of F/V Hot Tuna is last season's returning captain and is in the hot seat heading into Season 13 of Wicked Tuna. Photo courtesy of National Geographic & Pilgrim Media Group.

The 13th season of 'Wicked Tuna' makes its debut this Sunday

Carli Stewart

Captain Michelle Bancewicz and crew, Lea Pinaud fighting a fish on the stern of F/V No Limits. Photo courtesy of PFTV

Wicked Tuna' Vessels, Captains, and Season Winners

Carli Stewart

Photo by kate estes on Unsplash

Provinces report banner year for bluefin

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U.S. fishermen like Capt. Morgan Mason are catching more bluefin. New analysis of the genetic make-up and spawning areas of bluefin caught in the northwest Atlantic could change management and conservation efforts. Mason Featherston photo.

Challenging the bluefin two-stock theory

Paul Molyneaux

Courtesy of Kate Estes on Unsplash

Bluefin fishery shutting down as commercial quota is reached

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Swordfish on deck during long-lining operations. NOAA photo.

ICCAT declines calls for tuna, swordfish management change

Chris Chase

Photo by Ray Harrington on Unsplash

New evidence suggests bluefin spawning area off N.C.

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President Biden reversed the Trump administration executive order that would have permitted commercial fishing to continue in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Draft management plan for Northeast Canyons marine monument

Kirk Moore

Fresh sushi on a plate — Photo by Vinicius Benedit on Unsplash

Sustainability a looming question for sushi industry

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