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The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is a species of tuna in the family Scombridae.It is variously known as the northern bluefin tuna (mainly when including Pacific bluefin as a subspecies), giant bluefin tuna (for individuals exceeding 150 kg [330 lb]), and formerly as the tunny.
Wicked Tuna is an American reality television series about commercial tuna fishermen based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, who fish for the lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna in the North Atlantic Ocean. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can get the most profit out of catching the fish.
It’s week 12 of the North Atlantic bluefin tuna season and, after catching no fish last week, last season’s champion Captain Dave Carraro, of FV-Tuna.com, has sought help from his ally, Captain TJ Ott, of Hot Tuna.
Here’s what to watch on TV tonight. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown (9 p.m., National Geographic) Season 9 debuts tonight after a year-long hiatus with back to back episodes.
The bluefin tuna fishery started off with a bang in April when several giants were brought into the marinas in a hurry, filling the quota for giants in about two weeks. The fishery for the mediums ...
It was fun while it lasted but the trophy category for bluefin tuna, fish 73 inches or greater, closed Tuesday after recreational anglers gobbled up the 2.3 metric ton or 5,070 pound quota in the ...
In addition to offering an inside look at one of America's oldest industries, Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks also sheds light on important issues surrounding the fate of the bluefin tuna. Captains adhere to U.S. regulations that determine size limits and quotas for the season. [1] Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks is a spin-off of Wicked Tuna. Several vessels ...
Pulling in an astounding 50 Bluefin per season, it’s no wonder he once landed a monster tuna worth over $9,800. His boat is such a tuna-killing machine, he even named it " Pine Box " (because it ...