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Recreational anglers help boost bluefin tuna research

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce·marissa.jones·6 months ago
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Recreational anglers help boost bluefin tuna research
Two snapshots of men in hats and sunglasses out at sea.

Brian (left) and Peter (right) Bacon have tagged 273 bluefin tuna during their time in NOAA’s tagging program. (Image credit: Courtesy of Brian and Peter Bacon)

Imagine standing at the stern of a 50-foot fishing vessel. Your legs are pressed up against the gunwale for balance as you rock in the waves and face the churning waters of the boat’s wake. All of a sudden, the reel next to you starts screaming as the mate yells, “Fish on!” Heart racing, you grab the rod and start cranking. It could be a quick 20-minute fight or an intense 5-hour battle to reveal a sleek fish built with more than 80 pounds of muscle. This is what it’s like to be on a trip with the Bacon brothers.

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