A quote from another thread got me thinking:

"Interesting how fish managers are so unwilling to consider the possibility of over-exploitation until the stock is virtually on death's door. "

Now I have not tuna fished, but probably will this year. 2 friends went last year, and each bough very capable boats for the run. They are they types that kill as much as they can...

I often see posts about "what to do with all the fish". Makes me think this bloodbath fishery is possibly being over-exploited. Most I've talked to say "There are so many it doesn't matter." But, they used to say that about the Atlantic tuna too...

So, in my observation, there will be at least 30 new guys out in those 2 boats this season, overall the fishery is growing fast (since others are in decline), and over pressure will eventually occur.

Not an assault on the fishery, looking for education on a fishery I know next to nothing about.