The Ancestral Tuna Fishery in Sardinia

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For centuries, mattanza has only taken place a few days a year. This artisanal tuna fishing, carried out with the strength of the arms, is a maritime tradition that has not changed since the seventeenth century, but is now much more respectful of the rules than industrial fishing. Fishermen respect strict European quotas and seek to limit the suffering of these kings of the seas. More than a fish, bluefin tuna is an invaluable heritage. (Traditi…