All articles tagged with #sustainable fishing
Originally Published 6 days ago — by DW
Japan's Kiyomura Corp paid a record 510 million yen ($3.25 million) for a single bluefin tuna at Tokyo's New Year auction, reflecting optimism for the economy and the popularity of sushi, while also highlighting recent conservation successes for the species.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The Japan Times
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur, Kiyoshi Kimura, paid a record ¥510.3 million ($3.2 million) for a giant bluefin tuna at Tokyo's New Year auction, highlighting a rare recovery in Pacific bluefin tuna stocks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
The canned seafood industry in the US is expanding beyond tuna sandwiches, with European culinary delicacies like sardines and mackerel gaining popularity on American menus. Influencers on platforms like TikTok have helped fuel the trend, with videos generating millions of views. Sales of canned seafood in the US have grown from $2.3 billion in 2018 to over $2.7 billion this year. Companies like Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co. are offering high-quality, sustainably sourced products that can be served in various ways. However, there are concerns about overfishing and the high salt content in canned seafood.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
Illegal fishing mafias are threatening the lives of those who promote sustainable fishing programs in the Brazilian Amazon. Highly organized gangs of poachers with suspected ties to international drug trafficking groups prey on endangered Amazon species such as the pirarucu. The rampant and highly lucrative illegal trade in fish and wildlife plagues Brazil’s isolated and lawless tri-border with Colombia and Peru. Sustainable fishing engineer José Maria Batista Damasceno has dedicated his life to convincing small riverside communities that sustainable fishing programs will benefit them more than the quick, short-term profits offered by the illegal fishing mafias that pillage the region’s rivers and Indigenous lands.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Earth.com
A study led by Rutgers University has found that Atlantic cod have undergone rapid evolution due to human-driven overfishing, with changes occurring within decades rather than millions of years. The researchers used modern technology to uncover the genetic code of codfish caught over a century ago, revealing subtle genetic shifts. The findings suggest that small changes in numerous genes triggered the cod's evolution, rather than an isolated genetic aberration. The study offers hope for the beleaguered codfish, whose population has been slowly recovering since fishing pressure lessened, and could potentially regain its former glory with proper management.