Atlantic bluefin tuna

Bidding for Tuna at the Biggest Fish Market in the World

Arts, Culture & Media

Today’s Geo Quiz takes us to a famous fish market in central Tokyo

The Tale Of A Big Fish

The World

Why the Threat to Bluefin Tuna Increased Because of War in Libya

Conflict & Justice
The World

Can the Bluefin Bounce Back?

The World

Radiation and Raw Fish in Japan

Environment

No Waves of Hope

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) recently failed to pass important protections for marine wildlife.

Pushing for Sea Changes

High on the list of priorities at this year’s Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species is the Atlantic blue fin tuna and 8 species of shark, prized for their fins to make the Chinese delicacy shark fin soup.

Tanking Tuna

Bluefin tuna are in rapid decline. Scientists estimate that populations have decreased by over 90 percent over the last 50 years, and they warn that if overfishing continues, the iconic Bluefin will be a distant memory.

Tuna In Trouble

Is this the end of the line for the bluefin tuna?