Teen helps to catch 53 stone bluefin tuna in Whitby for first time in 90 years

A teenager was part of a crew who landed a giant 53 stone (338kg) bluefin tuna in Whitby for the first time in 90 years.

Japanese fishers have called for an expansion in the quota as they have had to scale down their operations or release some of their catches to abide by the current cap.

A MASSIVE bluefin tuna has been caught and landed in the North Sea for the first time in almost 90 years. The 53-stone fish is believed to be the first brought into Whitby Harbour since 1939. The port was once a mecca for big-game fishing. Hollywood stars such as Clark Gable and David Niven used...

Hollywood stars like Clark Gable and David Niven were drawn to the area for the chance to catch the enormous 'Tunny' fish