Estimating Mortality of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in an Experimental Recreational Catch-and-Release Fishery

The abundance of Atlantic bluefin tuna has been severely reduced since the advent of industrial fishing. A recreational catch-and-release fishery is currently being developed to target bluefin tuna in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, off the coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. To evaluate the sustainability of this fishery, it is necessary to quantify […]