ex Elly 258 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Record numbers of yellowfin tuna caught near Tauranga A record 53 yellowfin tuna have been reported as caught by Tauranga Sport Fishing Club members this season, dwarfing last year’s tally of seven. The tuna explosion could be linked to Covid-19 when the Pacific Fleet stopped catching juvenile fish, Sheehan said The yellowfin tuna is beating out the blue marlin, the big game fish that is more common in waters around Tauranga, Sheehan said. Club president Doug Stewart said the last time tuna was seen in these numbers was 30 to 40 years ago. “It was a very common thing in Whakatāne, which used to be the tuna capital of New Zealand.” “We are getting huge work-ups with dolphins and tuna,” he said. “People are also catching them off the rocks.” https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tonnes-of-tuna-in-tauranga/ONVKYMUFSZCF3AYRYQKZ7MOKJQ/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.