Baby Bluefin (IMAGE) Virginia Institute of Marine Science Caption A juvenile bluefin from Virginia's offshore waters. This fish was spawned in the Gulf of Mexico in late April or early May and caught in September. Credit Photo by Ken Neill. Usage Restrictions One-time use only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.