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First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s

First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s
BBC England Wednesday 19 August 2026, 05:08 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

A crew from Whitby has landed two of the migratory species weighing over 300kg each in as many days.

A crew from Whitby has landed two of the migratory species weighing over 300kg each in as many days.
Yorkshire (LOCATION) Whitby (ORG)
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