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Bluefin Tuna Returns to North Sea After 90 Years
18 Aug
Summary
- A 746lb bluefin tuna was caught in the North Sea.
- This marks the first bluefin tuna in the North Sea in 90 years.
- The fish was landed at Whitby, North Yorkshire on Monday.

Anglers and conservationists are celebrating a historic moment as the first bluefin tuna in almost 90 years was caught and landed in the North Sea. The substantial fish, weighing 746lb, was brought ashore on Monday at the fishing port of Whitby, located in North Yorkshire.
This significant catch revives memories of Whitby's past glory days as a renowned destination for big game fishing throughout the 1950s. The reappearance of the bluefin tuna signifies a potentially positive shift for marine ecosystems in the region.