New Stock Assessment for Pacific Bluefin Tuna Still Dire
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] by Peggy Parker - May 23, 2018
A new stock assessment for Pacific bluefin tuna shows the 2016 population, the most recent year of which data are available, at just 3.3 percent of its unfished level. Although slightly up from the last assessment, this extremely low level has triggered concern among conservation groups, scientists, and some stakeholders.
A brief history of Pacific bluefin tuna harvests underscores the importance of this iconic fish to global trade. High catches were recorded from 1929 to 1940, with a peak catch of ...
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