The Bluefin Comeback: A Cautionary Tale for Conservation Success Stories The recent catch of two bluefin tunas off the coast of Yorkshire is being hailed as a "success story" for marine conservation.
Beneath this surface level narrative, however, lies a complex web of factors that could ultimately undo this hard won progress.
The bluefin tuna has been absent from UK waters since the 1960s, a victim of overfishing that pushed the species to the brink of extinction.