Sashimi is a Japanese dish that contains some sort of raw, uncooked, saltwater seafood which is usually served in fresh, thin slices. Many people already associate sashimi with the main reason for the overfishing of Bluefin Tuna. Unfortunately, their dwindling populations mean that tuna fishers must look for other sources to satisfy Tokyo, Seattle, and California’s appetite for sashimi.
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Some fisheries have started fishing Yellowfin tuna which are now becoming more and more scarce. Although Yellowfin Tuna will likely survive past the expected 2012 extinction of Bluefin, they are now overfished and their populations are in increasing trouble.
Check out this video for a glimpse into the Yellowfin Tuna problems of the Phillipines…even the fishers know that this source is unsustainable!!
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Love to see fellow champions to end overfishing! It’s a must if we’re to protect the vital marine ecosystems we so much love.
Luckily, yellowfin tuna stocks are not even close to facing the peril of Atlantic Bluefin.
Still, science-based conservation and management measures are certianly needed to protect any stock’s sustainability. If you’re interested in learning more about the status of yellowfin stocks, check out our science report – http://www.iss-foundation.org/tunasciencereport
I’ve bookmarked your blog – it’s a must read!
Best,
Mike Crispino
ISSF
Good video – but I don’t get that guy. He is made out to be a good guy because of what he says about tuna being unsustainable, but he doesn’t say whether or not he has stopped exporting the fish. I am not against capitalism or business, but his business is what is supplying the demand for tuna in Japan and the West. Am I right?
@ Mike – Thanks for the kind words. I just checked out your report and your website and it is incredible! The site is a wealth of great research and information.
@ Brian – You know, I thought the exact same thing! He is saying that the yellowfin stocks are becoming unsustainable, but he doesn’t mention whether or not he plans on stop fishing them…either way I thought it was ironic that we are always hearing about the lack of knowledge about the problems affecting the ocean, yet this man knows but continues the practice. Maybe people just don’t care?