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===Recreational fishery=== Albacore are sought after by [[Sport fishing|sport fishers]]. Since 2000, a large recreational fishery for albacore has been established in Oregon, Washington and California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/sportalbacore/index.asp|title=Recreational Albacore|date=11 February 2019|website=Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife|language=en-us|access-date=22 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcouncil.org/highly-migratory-species/stock-assessment-and-fishery-evaluation-safe-documents/current-hms-safe-document/rec-fisheries-hms/|title=Current HMS SAFE Report: Recreational Fisheries Descriptions|date=18 January 2017|website=Pacific Fishery Management Council|language=en-us|access-date=22 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722203253/https://www.pcouncil.org/highly-migratory-species/stock-assessment-and-fishery-evaluation-safe-documents/current-hms-safe-document/rec-fisheries-hms/|archive-date=22 July 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The fisheries in Oregon and Washington are supported by seasonal warm water influxes from the [[California Current]] with the season lasting from mid-July until October.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheely |first1=Terry W. |title=Albacore Tuna Fishing |url=https://www.saltwatersportsman.com/story/howto/albacore-tuna-fishing/ |website=www.saltwatersportsman.com |date=21 August 2020 |publisher=Saltwater Sportsman |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>
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