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    A brief presentation as to why blue fish tuna are a endegered specie

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    Not many years ago, Bluefin tuna was a dish for the poor because there were

    many of them in the ocean. However, with the popularization of Japanese


    sushi around the world, the hunting of tuna has increased.
    Every year, there is approximately 19kg of tuna consumed per person in the
    world.
    Consequences:
    This species is now endangered. Since 1970, the population in the western
    Atlantic has declined by 50,000 tons per year of spawn to just 10,000 tons
    today.
    Small fishing companies are also affected by this. Only big companies can
    afford the price of intensive hunting.
    The high price of Bluefin tuna makes it unaffordable for most people
    nowadays. Local tuna can cost between $20 and $40 per pound, while
    imported tuna from Japan can cost up to $200 per pound. For example, an
    entire Japanese Bluefin tuna (weighing 1000 pounds) can be sold for
    $600,000.
    Solutions implemented:
    Breeding, but there are some disadvantages, such as the bluefin's massive
    size requiring creativity in drug delivery. To give periodic drug injections to the
    tuna, which grow to about six feet long and can weigh over 1,000 pounds,
    scuba divers had to shoot time-release implants into them with spear guns.
    However, the long wait for sexual maturity has made the endeavor financially
    impractical. Scientists at Kinki University, for instance, allowed the Pacific
    variety of bluefin to spawn naturally in pens. These captive breeders
    produced fish that could make eggs of their own, but not consistently.
    Restriction and regulation:
    _NOAA Fisheries manages the Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery in the United
    States and sets regulations for the US. Laws they have managed to create
    include:

    _Commercial and recreational fishermen must have a permit to harvest


    bluefin tuna.
    _Annual quotas and sub-quotas.
    _Gear restrictions.
    _Time/area closures.
    _Minimum size limits.
    Federal management for Atlantic tunas applies to state waters as well, except
    in Connecticut and Mississippi.
    Regulations do not allow targeted fishing of bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico,
    an important spawning area for the species.
    Solutions that everyone can do:
    If we all regulate our consumption of Bluefin tuna, there will be less interest
    for big enterprise.
    Choosing to buy from responsible, eco-friendly, and local producers can also
    help support sustainable fishing practices.

    Conclusion:
    As we have seen, hunting in large quantities or illegally can cause many
    problems for the environment, the people who consume these products, and
    for the species itself. However, we can all do something to help protect these
    species. For example,
    If the majority of people were to give just one dollar to the association, it
    would amount to a contribution of 5 million dollars for these organizations.
    If you choose not to donate money, you can still make a difference by
    stopping to buy products that are harmful to these species. If everyone were
    to do this, the problem will no longer exist
    If everyone takes action, even a small contribution can make a big difference.
    So let us all do our part to help the cause and be conscientious consumers.

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