The Beacon
A Chance for Bluefin
Things could be looking up for the tigers of the sea.
Next month, 175 nations will meet in Doha, Qatar to discuss whether bluefin tuna will join the likes of pandas and elephants as endangered species under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
While France has joined Monaco in declaring its support for the ban, Spain’s position remains in doubt.
Spain currently holds the EU presidency and the dubious honor of catching much of the Mediterranean's bluefin tuna. Yesterday, Oceana held an event along with Greenpeace, MarViva, Pew, WWF and Ecologistas en Acción urging Spain to support the ban.
Kofi Annan, Michael Douglas and Colin Firth, among many other public personalities, have signed on in support of the listing.
Oceana will be in Doha in March voicing our support for bluefin. Here’s hoping -- and stay tuned.
Anonymous
February 11, 2010 - 01:30
Emily, Thanks for posting
Emily,
Thanks for posting this and bringing it to our attention. The overfishing taking place in the ocean is currently putting the existence of many marine fish's lives in danger. Blue fin Tuna are one that can hopefully join the endangered species list soon, I will definitely keep my fingers crossed. We are currently working on helping raise awareness of sustainable fisheries and the destructive overfishing that is killing their ecosystem.
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