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UK Bluefin Tuna Association
Bluefin tuna are back in UK waters
Lets give them a future
The first ever UK Bluefin Tuna fishing tournament, brought to you by a collaboration of experienced fishermen, women and organisations to the heart of the historic maritime Cornish town of Falmouth. Click the logo for more.
Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release recreational Fishery Code of Conduct
The UKBFTA have worked closely with the Angling Trust, the Professional Boatman’s Association, Defra, Cefas and the Marine Management organisation to deliver a detailed code of conduct for Bluefin Tuna recreational angling Permit Holders.
For the full document click here.
Catch & Release Recreational Fishery Knowledge Bank for skipper and crew training.
With the launch of the first bluefin recreational fishery we have worked with experienced charter skippers, The Angling Trust and PBA to produce a number of training articles that will help newcomers learn more about how to deal with these amazing fish, in a safe way, mitigating bad welfare outcomes for the fish.
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Bluefin blog
Check out our blogs for the latest news on Atlantic bluefin in the UK and worldwide. Catch updates, news on Bluefin fisheries management, latest research articles, it will all be covered here. Read More
Our mission, our people.
The UK Bluefin Tuna Association is a not-for-profit membership based organisation comprised of anglers, charter skippers and various sea angling organisations established to help secure a future for Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters and beyond. It grew out of the team, ‘Bluefin Tuna UK’ that campaigned for, won and delivered the highly successful CHART Bluefin Tag and release research programmes in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 2021-2023. From 2023 we worked with government agencies to deliver the English and Welsh Bluefin Catch and Release Recreational Fisheries starting in 2024.
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Bluefin tuna are back, let’s give them a future.
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