Atlantic bluefin tuna ( Thunnus thynnus) in Greenland — mixed-stock origin, diet, hydrographic conditions, and repeated catches in this new fringe area

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Jansen, Teunis, Nielsen, Einar Eg, Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, Naiara, Arrizabalaga, Haritz, Post, Søren, MacKenzie, Brian R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2021
• Subjects: Greenland; Irminger Sea; East Greenland; greenlandic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2020-0156; https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjfas-2020-0156; https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjfas-2020-0156

Based on collaboration with the Greenlandic fishing fleet, we document the presence of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in most years from 2012 to 2018 in the waters east of Greenland (northern Irminger Sea). In total, 84 individuals have been registered as bycatch in the commercial fisheries...