Fish and Fukushima
The largest-ever discharge of radionuclides into the ocean from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor meltdown in 2011 prompted many health concerns. However, as we described in our Read More…
Tuna
The latest tuna fad
Similar to bugs buzzing around a light in the dark, fish will flock to a floating object or structure in the vast emptiness of the open Read More…
Bluefin tuna becoming a rare delicacy
Bluefin tuna are prized for their flesh in Japanese markets and are used for making popular foods such as sushi and sashimi. In some Tokyo fish markets Read More…
Pura Vida
Costa Rica is a beautiful Central American country with important marine commercial and sport fisheries. The majority of commercial fisheries are located on the Pacific side of Read More…
Tsukiji Fish Market $175,000 bluefin tuna
The purchase of a 511 pound tuna for $175,000 at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo the other day was the highest price paid for a tuna Read More…
Appetite for tuna
Japan has an insatiable appetite for tuna and other seafood, accounting for 45% of total global seafood consumption each year. Much of it passes through the Tsukiji Read More…