Author: Lorraine Wade

Why are Bluefin Tuna so Big? Bluefin tuna have insatiable appetites and a wide-ranging diet, meaning they consume nearly everything they come into contact with. A bluefin’s habitat is the ocean, so naturally, they feed on smaller fish, crustaceans, squids, eels and a multitude of other sea creatures. How big can a tuna become? 1. […]

Additionally, bluefin tuna contains high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause some serious kidney and nervous system problems for pregnant women and children in particular. And unfortunately, cooking the fish doesn’t change its toxicity (via Natural Resources Defense Council). Why is the bluefin tuna in danger? Overfishing. Bluefin tuna populations have declined […]

Largest extant fish Rank Animal Binomial Name 1 Whale shark Rhincodon typus 2 Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus 3 Great white shark Carcharodon carcharias 4 Tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier Which is bigger tuna or dolphin? MagellanTV – These massive bluefin tuna are bigger than dolphins | Facebook | By MagellanTV | These thousand pound tuna are […]

Much of the shark meat will be processed for the domestic market – but the tuna is destined for consumers in Europe, America and Japan, few of whom realise they’re implicated in the killing of sharks on a massive scale. Has a tuna ever eaten a human? Debunking fishy satire: ′bluefin tuna wouldn′t eat humans′ […]

Theresa Burt de Perera, an Oxford University scientist, recently published research showing that fish learn faster than dogs. And University of Edinburgh biologist Culum Brown says, “In many areas, such as memory, their cognitive powers match or exceed those of ‘higher’ vertebrates, including non-human primates.” What is the IQ of a fish? What is the […]

Yellowfin tuna and mako and tiger sharks are all apex predators, but to these sharks, yellowfin tuna are the ultimate prize. The tuna are often faster, fitter and bigger than the sharks, reaching well over 113 kilograms. Any shark hunting these beasts needs brute strength and a little bit of luck to capture one. Is […]

According to the ISSF, the most important species for commercial and recreational tuna fisheries are yellowfin (Thunnus albacares), bigeye (T. obesus), bluefin (T. thynnus, T. orientalis, and T. macoyii), albacore (T. alalunga), and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis). Which tuna fish is best? Best Overall: Ortiz Bonito del Norte. Best Budget: Wild Planet Skipjack Wild Tuna. Best […]

To get you ready for that special moment when you meet your favorite Captain, is our gift shop offering you merchandise from the Wicked Tuna TV series and your favorite boat and crew gear. The Captains also offer fishing charters where you can learn to fish like the pros. How much do you get paid […]

A remarkable aspect of the physiology of tuna in the genus Thunnus is their ability to maintain a body temperature significantly warmer than that of the ambient seawater. For example, the bluefin tuna can maintain a core body temperature of 75-95°F (24-35°C), even in water as cold as 43°F (6°C). What temperature does tuna live […]

It’s certainly OK to cook ahi tuna all the way through. The only risk is that overcooked tuna can be quite dry (think canned tuna) and less flavorful. Instructions for cooking ahi tuna both to medium-rare and medium are below. Can you eat yellowfin tuna raw? Fish safe to eat raw Tuna: Any sort of […]

Reduce heat to medium and place tuna on the grill rack over a drip pan. Cover the grill. Grill 7 to 9 minutes per ½-inch thickness or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork but is still pink in the center, turning once halfway through cooking. Does yellowfin tuna have to be […]

These Yellowfin Tuna saku blocks (also referred to as Ahi) are ideal for sushi, sashimi, poke, and tataki. Can you use yellowfin tuna for sashimi? Tuna: Any sort of tuna, be it bluefin, yellowfin, skipjack, or albacore, can be eaten raw. It is one of the oldest ingredients used in sushi and is regarded by […]

The streamlined fins allow for extremely quick movements for the Albacore tunaAlbacore tunaAt 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) maximum length, the albacore is the smallest of the bluefin tuna. It reaches sexual maturity at 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) and its common length is only slightly larger at 1.0 m (3 ft 3 […]

When they are being as languid as possible, they must move a distance equal to their own length every second, which, for a large tuna, is faster than a man can swim at top speed. Because they depend on their own motion to pass oxygen-rich water over their gills, tuna can never stop swimming. Why […]

Scombroid Poisoning If you experience facial flushing, sweating, dizziness, and a peppery taste in your mouth and throat shortly after eating canned tuna, you could be having an allergic reaction to a bacterium in marine fish that has begun to spoil. Can eating too much tuna cause dizziness? Symptoms of scombrotoxin poisoning include tingling or […]

Canned tuna can be served cold, room temperature, or can be mixed into a dish that is being warmed to cook. Each of these options is suitable and will work just fine for your tuna heating needs. Should you heat up tuna? You might be wondering if canned tuna is safe to heat up before […]