bluefin tuna harvest begins in Canary Islands.

Mogan sailors captured the first specimens of bluefin tuna campaign 2017.

The harvest of bluefin tuna corresponding to 2017 He began to 00:00 hours 20 of March. During the first day, Mogan fishermen returned to the port of Arguineguin with thirty tuna, weighing a 7.000 kg.

A few 40 the municipality of Mogan boats fishing seek this precious specimen, which it has set a quota 188 tonnes for the Canary Islands.

The return of the fishermen at the port, Councilman Artemi Artiles talked with the sailors of the municipality, knowing the impressions of the first day of fishing for bluefin tuna and wishing them luck in their catch for the next few days.

The mayor recalled that "the Consistory we have shown our support on several occasions with the demands of the municipality fisheries sector when applying increasing share of bluefin tuna". Like this, Artiles said that "although it has increased slightly tonnes allocated -140 tons in the campaign 2016 against the 188 tonnes for this campaign 2017- it is necessary to further increase the share of bluefin tuna fishery to be profitable ".

The council concluded adding that "in addition, it is noteworthy that the bluefin tuna fishing in the Canaries is done with hook and handline, It is one of the most responsible fishing methods ".