Posts Tagged ‘bluefin’
Tuna in Trouble
If Atlantic bluefin tuna becomes an endangered species, that’s big news. That will wake a lot of people up. There I go, quoting myself again, this time from an AP article that’s been running on ABC News and numerous other outlets: “Sushi-Loving Japan Fears Push for Tuna Export Ban.” This is a difficult issue, because…
Read MoreBluefin Tuna: Tigers of the Sea
This a slide from the A/V presentation that I show with my lectures. I tell the audience a bit about the amazing bluefin tuna, and then explain what is happening with the overfishing of this majestic beast, and then I ask, “Would you eat a tiger burger?”
Read MoreCatching bluefin tuna with a kayak
Catching bluefin tuna with a kayak Hey, I have an idea: all fishermen around the world can only catch things with kayaks. No more factory trawlers, no more high-tech depth sounders and plotters, just you, your rod, and your kayak. Solves the overfishing dilemma right there.
Read MoreThat sushi ain’t the fish you think it is
That sushi ain’t the fish you think it is More DNA testing reveals yet more fraud at sushi restaurants. What if McDonald’s burgers were actually donkey meat? (Maybe they are.)
Read MoreJapan National Broadcasting’s International Morning News reports on my efforts to educate Americans about the plight of the bluefin tuna and show them the many other types of delicious sushi that are more traditional. (Aired Nov. 2, 2009; selections.)
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Miss Bluefin Sushi
In this post on The Atlantic, I describe the surprising history of tuna sushi in Japan.
Read MoreBetter Sushi, But Without Bluefin Tuna
I’m proud of this essay I wrote for today’s YahooNews/CSMonitor. Please give it a read. Bluefin tuna are becoming endangered. The good news is that they’re not even a traditional sushi ingredient!
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