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dirtydog · 09-02-2012, 05:45 PM

Surprise tuna catch off Phuket, Krabi

Phuket Gazette – Thursday, February 9, 2012 4:40:06 PM

The recent longtail tuna catch is a promising sign for the health of the ocean south of Phuket, Krabi officials say. Photo: Warisa Temram.

PHUKET: Fisherman have been catching unusually large longtail tuna in the waters south of Phuket recently, experts say.

One of the fish, so large it was originally thought to be a "little tunny" or "false albacore", was brought for examination to the Andaman Sea Fisheries Management Center Krabi on Tuesday.

The specimen, weighing in at 5kg, is a good sign for the condition of the water off the coast of Krabi, said center director Jaroen Omane.

Longtail tuna usually live in deep water, 80 meters or more. They are a popular species for sports fishing enthusiasts, but are not easy to find in the shallower waters off the coast of Krabi, Mr Jaroen explained.

The Krabi fishermen believe these fish have migrated from other areas because the sea off Krabi has become a more fertile feeding ground.

“We expanded the non-fishing area from 3,000 meter to 5,400 meters offshore during the spawning season. The fact that fishermen caught 5-6 kilograms longtail tuna means the marine environment has improved, which would explain why the fish have migrated closer to shore,” said Mr Jaroen.

“It is very popular for sushi,” he added.

Fishermen have been catching longtail tuna in local waters for the last ten years, but until recently they had been smaller, just three to four kilograms, Mr Jaroen concluded.

Phuket is currently home to the third-largest tuna fishing fleet in Asia and the local industry continues to grow with Taiwanese investment. Most of the catch is exported to the US and Japan.

Phuket NEWS: Surprise tuna catch off Phuket, Krabi

Loy Toy · 09-02-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

Longtail tuna usually live in deep water, 80 meters or more.

Expect to see more bigger sharks in the area.

harrybarracuda · 09-02-2012, 06:03 PM

^ It's Phuket, the place is already full of them.

the dogcatcher · 09-02-2012, 06:08 PM

Tuna in Thailand.
Cool.
Time for a hot tuna sandwich then.

TizMe · 09-02-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Longtail tuna usually live in deep water, 80 meters or more.

Expect to see more bigger sharks in the area.

What, in the water too?

Loy Toy · 09-02-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

It's Phuket, the place is already full of them.

As per my post bigger ones that steal more then your wallet.

snakeeyes · 09-02-2012, 07:21 PM

Dont tell the Japanese their is enough of them here already .

Rural Surin · 09-02-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeeyes

Dont tell the Japanese their is enough of them here already .

You'll never hear them coming. They're sneeky like that.

Hampsha · 09-02-2012, 07:38 PM

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The fact that fishermen caught 5-6 kilograms longtail tuna means the marine environment has improved

I'd like to see more background info to support this opinion. Are they saying it has improved since the tsunami? In that case, it might be true. In general, nowadays, I find it hard to believe any marine environment is improving. What would it be improving from? The worlds weather patterns or sea temps might be changing or something else. It could also be a sign that food in other places is diminishing. This is a weak story.

robuzo · 10-02-2012, 09:03 AM

^"means the marine environment has improved"? Sounds like wishful thinking based on an anecdote.

kmart · 10-02-2012, 09:21 AM

Nice to hear, as Tuna are being over-fished elsewhere.

Hampsha · 10-02-2012, 04:15 PM

Well if the tuna are moving in, that means they are probably going to get caught by the locals. I don't see the good news in this.

09-02-2012, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 57,802	Surprise tuna catch off Phuket, Krabi Surprise tuna catch off Phuket, Krabi Phuket Gazette – Thursday, February 9, 2012 4:40:06 PM The recent longtail tuna catch is a promising sign for the health of the ocean south of Phuket, Krabi officials say. Photo: Warisa Temram. PHUKET: Fisherman have been catching unusually large longtail tuna in the waters south of Phuket recently, experts say. One of the fish, so large it was originally thought to be a "little tunny" or "false albacore", was brought for examination to the Andaman Sea Fisheries Management Center Krabi on Tuesday. The specimen, weighing in at 5kg, is a good sign for the condition of the water off the coast of Krabi, said center director Jaroen Omane. Longtail tuna usually live in deep water, 80 meters or more. They are a popular species for sports fishing enthusiasts, but are not easy to find in the shallower waters off the coast of Krabi, Mr Jaroen explained. The Krabi fishermen believe these fish have migrated from other areas because the sea off Krabi has become a more fertile feeding ground. “We expanded the non-fishing area from 3,000 meter to 5,400 meters offshore during the spawning season. The fact that fishermen caught 5-6 kilograms longtail tuna means the marine environment has improved, which would explain why the fish have migrated closer to shore,” said Mr Jaroen. “It is very popular for sushi,” he added. Fishermen have been catching longtail tuna in local waters for the last ten years, but until recently they had been smaller, just three to four kilograms, Mr Jaroen concluded. Phuket is currently home to the third-largest tuna fishing fleet in Asia and the local industry continues to grow with Taiwanese investment. Most of the catch is exported to the US and Japan. Phuket NEWS: Surprise tuna catch off Phuket, Krabi

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