Bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast for the first time since the 1960s
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Bluefin tuna caught off the Yorkshire coast for the first time since the 1960s

19 Aug 2026 · Originally published 19 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation
Two giant bluefin tuna have been caught off the coast of Whitby, marking the first time the species has been landed in the North Sea in over sixty years. Their return follows decades of international conservation efforts to rebuild stocks that were previously fished to the point of extinction, signalling a broader recovery of marine life in the region.
Source: The Guardian UK North Yorkshire
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