Ocean discovery: Pacific bluefin tuna confirmed in Victorian waters

October 12, 2026 · 7:00 pm 3 sources

Image: The Conversation

Coverage

Coverage

• Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · October 12, 2026 19:00
  Bones in archaeological sites, ancient rock art, paintings on frescos and vases, written historical records and ethnographic accounts all helped researchers recreate a deep history of people and tuna.

More coverage

• Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years
  Phys.org · October 13, 2026 12:20
  From a humble mayonnaise-laden sandwich to an expensive piece of sashimi, tuna is a prized source of food for people around the world. Once an inexpensive, easily shipped canned protein source, today's bluefin tunas can fetch millions of dollars at auction. Millions of tons of tuna are harvested…
• Ocean discovery: Pacific bluefin tuna confirmed in Victorian waters
  Phys.org · October 14, 2026 16:20
  A discovery has led to the first confirmed records of recreational catches of Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) in Victorian waters.