Volume 25, Issue 76, July - December, 2024

A new distribution and confirmation record of Thunnus obesus in the Syrian coast (eastern Mediterranean Sea)

Nader Iskandar Hamwi^♦

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria

^♦Corresponding Author
Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Tishreen University, Lattakia, Syria

ABSTRACT

A new occurrence documented Thunnus obesus on the Syrian coast (eastern Mediterranean Sea). The specimens measured 75-90 cm total length, 70-82 cm fork length, and weighed 8.5-10.5 kg. They were captured by artisanal fishermen off the coast of Ras al-Basit using a longline at 25 m depth, with a surface temperature of 22.9°C. The reappearance of Thunnus obesus suggests alterations in marine biodiversity. Monitoring these developments is essential to maintain an understanding of the regional ecosystem. These observations highlight the need for further research to gain a more comprehensive understanding of these emerging phenomena.

Keywords: Bigeye tuna, Ras al-Basit, Syrian coast, Thunnus obesus

Species, 2024, 25(76), e33s1691

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v25i76.e33s1691

Published: 03 July 2024