Giant 746lb bluefin tuna caught off Yorkshire coast after nearly 90 years as scientists reveal why species is returning to UK waters near Whitby, where 851lb British record was set in 1933
- A 746lb Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast near Whitby marks the species’ striking return to the region after decades of decline.
- (Photo: Ink & Tide Publishing Ltd)An enormous Atlantic bluefin tuna weighing 746lb (338kg) has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, marking the species’ return to the region after nearly 90 years and drawing fresh attention to its resurgence in British waters.
- Scientists say warmer seas, recovering fish stocks and tighter fishing controls may all be contributing to the species’ comeback.
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- A 746lb Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast near Whitby marks the species’ striking return to the region after decades of decline.
- (Photo: Ink & Tide Publishing Ltd)An enormous Atlantic bluefin tuna weighing 746lb (338kg) has been caught off the Yorkshire coast, marking the species’ return to the region after nearly 90 years and drawing fresh attention to its resurgence in British waters.
- Scientists say warmer seas, recovering fish stocks and tighter fishing controls may all be contributing to the species’ comeback.
Sources: Times of India