Friday
Jan112013
Pacific bluefin tuna numbers drop 96%
Friday, January 11, 2013 at 12:00AM
Time to cut back on the sushi.
The bluefin tuna, which has been endangered for several years and has the misfortune to be prized by Japanese sushi lovers, has suffered a catastrophic decline in stocks in the Northern Pacific Ocean, of more than 96%, according to new research published on Wednesday.
Equally concerning is the fact that about 90% of specimens currently fished are young fish that have not yet reproduced.
LINK (via: The Guardian)
tagged bluefin tuna, fish in the news, overfishing in Environment, Species
Reader Comments