A website has been developed to collect information about Longtail tuna from recreational fishers.

hane Griffiths from CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research led a consortium of recreational fishing groups and scientists to gather the information for a Wealth from Oceans Flagship project on the species. The information gathered will contribute to scientific assessments of the condition of the Longtail tuna population.

The website features an online logbook that allows recreational anglers to submit fishing trips anonymously. They can also register for free to use the site as a personal fishing diary to store and view details of their fishing trips. Registered users submitting catch data are entered in a monthly draw for longtail tuna t-shirts.

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http://www.longtailtuna.com.au/