Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Yellowfin tuna distribution reveals new insights for sustainable fishing practices.

Observations on the fishery and certain aspects of the biology of yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre) taken bylongline gear in the EEZ of India
E G Silas, P P Pillai, A A Jayaprakash, M Ayyappan Pillai

Paper Summary

Yellowfin tuna in Indian waters are mainly caught by longline fishing. Young yellowfin tuna are found in both open ocean and nearshore waters, while adult yellowfin tuna are mostly in deeper ocean waters. The fishing activity mainly targets the younger fish near the edges of their habitat.

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