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bluefin

British

/ ˈbluːˌfɪn /

noun

another name for tunny

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Since 2018, researchers from the University of Exeter have tagged 165 bluefin tuna from the Atlantic coast of England, Wales and Jersey.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Some species, such as Atlantic bluefin tuna, can temporarily cope by diving deeper or increasing heat loss, but even these adaptations may not be enough if surface waters keep warming.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026

Gershman said in an emailed statement that a 2017 recovery plan "is working, and if decision makers take further action in 2026, the future for Pacific bluefin will be bright".

From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026

If omakase isn’t interactive or exciting enough for you, this is a chance to watch an entire bluefin tuna being carved, sliced and served in an endless parade of toro, akami and more.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022

I never realized how much bigger a bluefin tuna looks when it’s alive in the ocean instead of dead on the dock.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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