Bluefin Tuna: On the Verge of Collapse?

Bluefin tuna is on the verge of total collapse. Maybe. It depends on who you ask. We may have been talking about bluefin tuna shortages for years, but many scientists and conservation bodies are now sounding panicked.

This week, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is meeting in Brazil to review population and fishing data, and set quota recommendations for the coming year.

In 2008, bluefin tuna catches were three times the limit recommended by the ICCAT, New Scientistreported—and some scientists say the limits set aren't even sustainable.

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