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General · 19 August 2026

Fishers catch two giant bluefin tunas off Yorkshire for first time since 1960s

Fishers catch two giant bluefin tunas off Yorkshire for first time since 1960s

The two fish weighed around 320kg each, making them twice as heavy as a typical south coast catch. Whitby crews brought the animals ashore a few days ago, shortly after new commercial permits became available in July. Marine researchers say better stock management and a warming ocean have allowed the population to recover from the brink of extinction.

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