Spawning migration and habitat use of adult Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean

Abstract Pacific bluefin tuna (PBT, Thunnus orientalis) is a highly migratory species that mainly inhabits temperate regions of the North Pacific Ocean. To examine the population dynamics of this commercially and ecologically important species, it is essential to understand their spawning migration,...

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Published in:	Animal Biotelemetry
Main Authors:	Wei-Chuan Chiang, Shia-Jhong Lin, Kai-Chieh Yang, Ching-Tsun Chang, Andre M. Boustany, Theodore E. J. Reimer, Sen Jan, Yuan-Shing Ho, Michael K. Musyl, Barbara A. Block
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Fishery-independent data Kuroshio Spatial behavior Spawning ground Vertical movement
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40317-025-00426-0