Bluefin Tuna: Paying the Price
Earlier this month, a single Pacific bluefin tuna caught off Japan’s northeastern coast sold for whopping £1.09 million at a Tokyo fish market.
Earlier this month, a single Pacific bluefin tuna caught off Japan’s northeastern coast sold for whopping £1.09 million at a Tokyo fish market.
Bioindicators provide information on the harmful effects of any contaminants. Due to this, they can be used as an early warning system for any long-term issues or contaminants which can effect a large area.
The EU estimates that 40-60% of fish caught in the North Sea will be discarded, however, we will never know the real number because there are no records kept for discarded fish, it could be more or it could be less.
They provided a video of the deceased sharks on the sea floor and estimated an average of 200 sharks per boat.
Adding CCTV and inspectors to every ship will put the fishermen under constant scrutiny and place strain on the workforce.
There is growing evidence that certain stocks are recovering.