James L. Connaughton and William T. Hogarth
BLUEFIN TUNA, highly prized for sushi and sashimi, is one of the most lucrative fisheries in the world, with single fish sold for upwards of $40,000 in wholesale markets. Unfortunately, sushi's growing popularity, an increased number of fishing vessels, and improved fishing technology mean the world is consuming more bluefin than the seas are producing. (Full article: 750 words)
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