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TokyoTom commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'Can Catch Shares Help The Bluefin Tuna Fishermen & Stocks?'

It seems to me that if initial allocations of catch shares go pro rata based on past take, then even small boats (& recreational boats, if they are significant enough to be included) benefit: they know what they can catch, can stop the wasteful…

Dec 24, 2009

TokyoTom commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'ICCAT Plans To Kill 13.5 Tons of Bluefin, Could Be The Last!'

I note that NOAA has just announced national draft policy favoring catch shares in general, though not as a panacea, and noting each case is different & depends on nature of fishery & abilities of fishermen to self-manage. Rich, are you…

Dec 23, 2009

TokyoTom commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'ICCAT Plans To Kill 13.5 Tons of Bluefin, Could Be The Last!'

Rich, are you guys part of the industry-led International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), which apparently focusses on ensuring scientific and sustainable management of tuna that are canned? http://world-wire.com/news/0903160001.html

Dec 21, 2009

TokyoTom commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'ICCAT Plans To Kill 13.5 Tons of Bluefin, Could Be The Last!'

Rich, I sympathize and think you to some extent make my point - namely, if you had some type of recognized long-term right to fish and to manage the bluefin stock, THEN you wouldn`t have to worry about remote governments (acting for a wide arrange…

Dec 21, 2009

TokyoTom commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'ICCAT Plans To Kill 13.5 Tons of Bluefin, Could Be The Last!'

Rich, I`m an American living in Tokyo, and have no tie to the fishing business or to BFT in particuklar, other than as a concerned consumer who doesn`t want to see responsible fishermen keep bearing the burden of very irresonsible fishing…

Dec 20, 2009

richard ruais left a comment for TokyoTom

Tom: Rich Ruais here. My email is rruais@aol.com. What or where are your questions? Rich

Dec 20, 2009

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Ralph Pratt left a comment for TokyoTom

Got your e-mail and I'll get back to you later today. I'm going to forward your e-mail to Rich now. We are having high wind and heavy snow ...going to check the boat. ralph

Dec 20, 2009

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TokyoTom commented on John LoGioco's blog post 'ICCAT Plans To Kill 13.5 Tons of Bluefin, Could Be The Last!'

John, here`s the comment I sent by email; I`ll post it on your new thread too: While I am very concerned about the bluefin, isn`t the problem overfishing in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, and aren`t the US and US fisherman now responsibly…

Dec 20, 2009

TokyoTom left a comment for John LoGioco

Dear John: Thanks for the note. I agree with the comments that I've seen Hillel so far. However, as the government is realizing that Japan has to cut back on its own quota, the Japanese are starting to realize that the bluefin and other fish…

Mar 16, 2009

TokyoTom left a comment for Hillel Wright

Hillel, I agree with the comments that I've seen from you so far. However, as the government is realizing that Japan has to cut back on its own quota, the Japanese are starting to realize that the bluefin and other fish stocks are in peril.…

Mar 16, 2009

John LoGioco left a comment for TokyoTom

Hi Tom - thanks for joining Save The Bluefin. I see that you are from Japan. I am interested to hear about how Japanese consumers perceive the bluefin tuna and the current issues facing the remaining stocks?

Mar 13, 2009

TokyoTom is now a member of Save The Bluefin Tuna Mar 12, 2009

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At 10:49am on March 13, 2009, John LoGioco said…: Hi Tom - thanks for joining Save The Bluefin. I see that you are from Japan. I am interested to hear about how Japanese consumers perceive the bluefin tuna and the current issues facing the remaining stocks?

At 4:26am on December 20, 2009, Ralph Pratt said…: Got your e-mail and I'll get back to you later today. I'm going to forward your e-mail to Rich now. We are having high wind and heavy snow ...going to check the boat. ralph