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Study: Twice As Much Bluefin Traded As Quotas Allow |
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An international scientific study says well over twice as much of the rare eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna is traded than catch quotas allow for, further threatening the survival of the dinnertime favorite at sushi bars across the globe.
The Pew Environment Group said Tuesday that the 141 percent gap between the two last year does not even take into account the black market, which would further highlight the pressure the stocks of one of the world’s most expensive fish are under in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic. Read the story from the Associated Press
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
