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Hi Rajith, I'm sorry to bug you, but i read your blog about the BBC and was wondering if you would be able to help me out. My name is Luke and I'm a senior in high school. I am planning on writing a thesis about the tuna crisis and was…

Oct 12, 2009

Rajith Dissa commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'The EU Pushes Bluefin to extinction'

Thanks. Sorry for a few mistakes including missing words here and there.

Sep 24, 2009

John LoGioco commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'The EU Pushes Bluefin to extinction'

Hi Rajith! Great post here on the latest news. I appreciate your efforts. I am in touch with some stakeholders and looking to find the best strategy forward leading up to the next ICCAT meeting in March. Updates to follow. Don't lose hope…

Sep 24, 2009

Thunnus Thynnus commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'The EU Pushes Bluefin to extinction'

good grief. what does this say about the likelihood of reasonable measures coming out of the next ICCAT meting?

Sep 23, 2009

The EU Pushes Bluefin to extinction

The Northern Bluefin tuna has sustained Mediterranean civilization for 5000 years, yet in the 20th century in particular, its numbers collapsed thanks to a growing market for Japanese sushi. Eighty percent of the Atlantic tuna haul has been taken up by the Japanese, with ever increasing prices paid for high quality Bluefin. Recently the Mitsubishi corporation have been stockpiling frozen Bluefin, escalating the prices even further by tightening supply. Apparently they are waiting for commercial…See More

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John Logi commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'BBC South Pacific - Series 1 Episode 6 (last episode)'

Another great post. Can't agree more on the yellowfin assault currently underway in the vast Pacific that is unregulated. Once we get the bluefin situation under control the yellowfin will be next. Rajith - you're right in that the line…

Jun 20, 2009

Rajith Dissa commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'BBC South Pacific - Series 1 Episode 6 (last episode)'

Thanks. you have to work out for yourself how many fish 100 tonnes represent or 150 tonnes as depicted. It's about how they are caught. Sainsbury's a UK chain sells pole and line caught marine stewardship certified albacore - you…

Jun 20, 2009

Thunnus Thynnus commented on Rajith Dissa's blog post 'BBC South Pacific - Series 1 Episode 6 (last episode)'

100 tonnes with 10,000 fish in one shot. wow. that's just shocking. stick to eating the 'light chunk' tuna which is skipjack. it is better for the sea and your health avoid Yellowfin and Albacore completely.

Jun 20, 2009

BBC South Pacific - Series 1 Episode 6 (last episode)

The most successful wildlife documentary of all time was the Blue Planet produced by the BBC perhaps around 2004. It has the most amazing images of yellowfin tuna feeding on bait balls. Watching such documentaries, you could be forgiven for asking: overfishing?, what problem? This dire lack of "we don't tell people what to do, eat/we don't do environment, we just like to show the wilderness" was overturned in the last episode of South Pacific, series 1 episode 6. It is still available at the…See More

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Rajith Dissa left a comment for John LoGioco

Dear Sir, Thanks for your reply to my Bluefin comment. Saw Charles Clover on 12 June at official launch of EOTL. He made the following point as found in "Bluefin tuna - magnificient fish too valuable to save ... telegraph.co.uk": I do…

Jun 15, 2009

John LoGioco left a comment for Rajith Dissa

Hi Rajith! I like your passion! Yes I agree that what's happening to the bluefin tuna in terms of management is not working. Bluefin tourism is an interesting idea, however they swim so fast that "tuna watchers" would have to have…

Jun 11, 2009

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I live in the UK and feel that the European Union has been the worst possible organization in managing Mediterranean tuna stocks. With overpaid politicians who rub each other's backs and are fearful of losing power, they keep subsidising…

Jun 10, 2009

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The EU Pushes Bluefin to extinction

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BBC South Pacific - Series 1 Episode 6 (last episode)

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At 8:03pm on June 9, 2009, Rajith Dissa said…: I live in the UK and feel that the European Union has been the worst possible organization in managing Mediterranean tuna stocks. With overpaid politicians who rub each other's backs and are fearful of losing power, they keep subsidising fishermen to go kill more fish. I voted to leave the EU but this is pretty tough. How about tuna watching tourism? We can't let what happened to the sea mink, Eastern curlew, Great auk or passenger pigeon happen to the tuna, but exactly the same sort of pattern is evident. No one bothered with saving thylacines while it was around but everyone mopes when it's been gone for over 50 years. How about some sensitivity and civilization for a change?

At 12:13pm on June 11, 2009, John LoGioco said…: Hi Rajith! I like your passion! Yes I agree that what's happening to the bluefin tuna in terms of management is not working. Bluefin tourism is an interesting idea, however they swim so fast that "tuna watchers" would have to have maximum shudder speeds on their cameras. Seriously the total allowable catch for bluefin needs to be reduced significantly in order for the bluefin to make it. Thankfully this issue is getting some attention from the world media so with some effort I am hopeful.

At 4:48am on October 12, 2009, Luke said…: Hi Rajith, I'm sorry to bug you, but i read your blog about the BBC and was wondering if you would be able to help me out. My name is Luke and I'm a senior in high school. I am planning on writing a thesis about the tuna crisis and was hoping you would be able to point me in the right direction as far as research goes. I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me out but if you cannot, I understand. Thanks for your time! -Luke