The bigeye tuna is a species of true tuna of the genus Thunnus, belonging to the wider mackerel family Scombridae. In Hawaiian, it is one of two species known as ʻahi, the other being the yellowfin tuna. Bigeye tuna are found in the open waters of all tropical and temperate oceans, but not in the Mediterranean Sea.

Why is the bigeye tuna endangered?

Population Status

According to the 2018 stock assessment, Atlantic bigeye tuna is overfished and subject to overfishing. ... The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) assesses the abundance of Atlantic bigeye tuna and evaluates the sustainability of current and proposed harvest practices.

When did the bigeye tuna become endangered?

So when did the bluefin tuna become endangered? It turns out the species was actually declared as such in May of 2011. In other words, this fish has been at risk of extinction for nearly a decade.