A portion of that goes to P.E.I. fishermen. The rest will be split between other parts of Canada and the United States and Mexico. Walter Bruce is a tuna fisherman who said Tuesday every fish counts. “Anything extra is always good,” he said. “It's not much, mind you, it'll probably mean a third of our licensed fishermen will get two tags this year instead of a quarter. It's about 60 extra fish.” He says that 60 extra fish sends a big message. New research shows the tuna population in the Atlantic is growing after hitting historic lows in the 1990’s.