After more than six years of dedicated efforts by the Angling Trust and the UK Bluefin Tuna Association (UKBFTA), the legislation enabling the opening of a recreational catch-and-release bluefin tuna fishery in UK waters takes effect from June 7th, 2024. This landmark achievement, under the guidance of the multinational Atlantic bluefin tuna organisation, ICCAT, paves […]
Recreational UK bluefin tuna fishery approved; open from August 2024
Recreational bluefin tuna fishery approved in UK; open from August 2024
After more than six years of dedicated efforts by the Angling Trust and the UK Bluefin Tuna Association (UKBFTA), the legislation enabling the opening of a recreational catch-and-release bluefin tuna fishery in UK waters takes effect from June 7th, 2024 This landmark achievement, under the guidance of the multinational Atlantic bluefin tuna organisation, ICCAT, paves […]
DEFRA announces intention to establish a Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery
DEFRA has announced plans to establish a Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery in England in 2024. Stakeholders welcome this but have serious concerns regarding some key aspects of the proposal. Three of the biggest stakeholder representative bodies in a future recreational bluefin tuna fishery have welcomed the publication by DEFRA of their consultation […]
Bluefin Tuna found in Chichester Harbour
Following the report of a ‘large stranded dead fish’ at Thorney Island Sailing Club in Chichester Harbour, the Chichester Harbour Conservancy staff located and recovered the fish and sought assistance from the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority. Fortunately, the Sussex IFCA was conducting a sea patrol within Chichester Harbour at the time with fisheries […]
Anglers asked to help build a picture of the return of Atlantic tuna to British waters….
A project is underway to collate data on the growing number of bluefin tuna entering British waters in the late summer. The collaberations between CEFAS and the UNiversity of Exeter sees Thunnus UK asking anglers, fishermen and the general public to report any sightings through a variety of channels, and the end game is to […]
Bluefin tuna landed off the coast of Wales
A Bluefin tuna estimated at over 300lb has been caught off the coast of Wales. The mighty fish was landed by Kent angler Andy Griffith aboard ‘White Water II’ skippered by Andrew Allsop out of Milford Haven. It took a deep diving home-made lure and took an hour to bring to the boat. The fish was […]
