Ireland: Morphological differences between Atlantic bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna

Published 2024년 6월 24일

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The Sea-Fisheries protection Authority (SFPA) of Ireland has issued a new Fisheries Information Notice to help fishermen distinguish between Atlantic bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna. The notice emphasizes that while both species are similar in appearance, accidental capture of Atlantic bluefin tuna is allowed for Irish fishing vessels, subject to certain conditions, whereas bigeye tuna must not be targeted, retained, or landed by vessels 20 meters and above. Smaller vessels may accidentally capture bigeye tuna, in which case they must adhere to the landing obligation. The notice is designed to comply with EU regulations and can be found on the SFPA website.

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Morphological differences between Atlantic bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna. SFPA publishes New Fisheries Information Notice. The Sea-Fisheries protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) on the Morphological differences between Atlantic bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna. * Atlantic bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna are similar in appearance. The purpose of this FIN is to assist masters of fishing vessels to identify both species. Atlantic bluefin tuna and bigeye tuna are potential by-catches within the Atlantic Albacore Tuna fishery. Irish registered fishing vessels have a by-catch allowance for Atlantic bluefin tuna, applicable where capture is accidental by-catch. ** Ireland does not have a by-catch allowance for bigeye tuna. In accordance with EU Regulation (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/98 and Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013), vessels 20m and over shall not target, retain on board, tranship, transport, transfer, process, or land bigeye ...

Source: Fish Focus