Fishermen up and down the New England Coast say it has been decades since they've been able to catch so many Atlantic bluefin tuna so fast. Once severely depleted, populations of the prized sushi fish appear to be rebounding.
Now the industry, and some scientists, say that the international commission that regulates the fish can allow a much bigger catch. But some environmental groups disagree.
Peter Speeches is a commercial fisherman who sails his 45-foot boat, the Erin & Sarah, out of a marina in Portland, Maine. His rods and reels are racked, though, and the boat has been docked for the past several weeks. That's because tuna fishermen reached their fall catch quotas earlier than ever this year.
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I watched a silent film clip of a tuna boat hauling in tuna circa 1920 or so.Shocking that there were so many back then,and 800 lb plus were not uncommon.Some were so big that a boom and cable had to be used to get them in the boat.
ReplyDeleteThere are no other fish in the sea, so this guy is going to go under?
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The article says Bluefins are Warm blooded? Really? I' really doubt this and then I doubt the entire article. I'll do some quick research and be right back to you
ReplyDeleteJack Amber
I'm back, holy cow! Bluefin tuna CAN add their own body heat up to 36 degrees above ambient! I had no idea! My bad...
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