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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.
The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, known scientifically as Thunnus thynnus, is a tuna species and is native to the Western and Eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. They can also be referred to as “Tunny” for short.
There are three species of bluefin: Atlantic (the largest and most endangered), Pacific, and Southern. Most catches of the Atlantic bluefin tuna are taken from the Mediterranean Sea, which is the most important bluefin tuna fishery in the world.
U.S. wild-caught western Atlantic bluefin tuna is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed under a conservation and management plan that allows limited harvest by U.S. fishermen. Bluefin has a distinctive flavor. With its high fat content, it is especially prized for sushi and sashimi.
Built like a torpedo, Atlantic bluefin tuna race through the water at speeds up to 43 miles per hour. Their pectoral (side) fins can retract, and their eyes are flush with their bodies, meaning they are extremely streamlined.
Atlantic bluefin tuna are some of the world's furthest ranging fish, known for their silvery-blue sheen and the massive sizes they can reach. Learn more about bluefin tuna and their habitat.
The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the largest, fastest, and most gorgeously colored of all the world’s fishes. Their torpedo-shaped, streamlined bodies are built for speed and endurance.
Bluefin tuna is often used as a poster species for the impacts of overfishing. But we have good news for seafood lovers eyeing bluefin sashimi at their local sushi restaurant: U.S.-caught Atlantic bluefin tuna is a sustainable food choice.
In a historic agreement, ICCAT adopted its first management procedure (MP) for both stocks of Atlantic bluefin tuna. An MP is an approach to fisheries management decision-making that applies a pre-agreed framework for actions, such as setting catch limits, designed to achieve specific objectives.
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 , and formerly as the tunny .