Pacific bluefin tuna and American eel added to international Red List of Threatened Species
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Jiji Press] - November 17, 2014 -
Genoa, Italy, The International Union for Conservation of Nature said Monday that it has added Pacific bluefin tuna and American eel, both popular food items in Japan, to its Red List of Threatened Species.
Although the designation has no binding force, the IUCN warned that the risk of their extinction could increase unless adequate conservation measure are taken.
By contrast, ICCAT is considering expanding catch quotas of Atlantic tuna at its ongoing meeting in Genoa, Italy, on the back of a recovery of stocks.
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