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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
(Thunnus thynnus)

Market Names: Kuro Maguro, Horse Mackerel,
Atun de aleta azul, Hon Maguro, Toro



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Where is it fished?
In the West Atlantic, bluefin are found from the Gulf of Mexico to Newfoundland; in the East Atlantic, they are found from roughly the Canary Islands to south of Iceland, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Cras dui metus, consequat vitae fringilla in, gravida nec justo. Aenean sit amet erat vel diam porttitor porttitor.

How is it fished?
In U.S. fisheries, Atlantic bluefin tuna are caught with purse seines, handgear (rod and reel, handline, and harpoon), and longlines. In ante quam, pellentesque et ultricies id, viverra eget tortor. In porta bibendum dolor. Sed mollis erat placerat tortor viverra nec aliquam tortor dictum.

Where does the Lobster Place source it?
From fish co-ops and dealers in Maryland, Rhode Island, and Boston.

Is it sustainable?
Atlantic bluefin tuna population levels are being overfished internationally. It is listed as being critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Red List. For more information, visit NOAA’s Fish Watch: Bluefin Tuna.