How much would you pay for a bluefin tuna? A fish fanatic in Japan has splashed out $1.76 million on a single specimen. The first auction of the year at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, saw the 222 kg tuna sell for 155.4 million yen, three times the previous record set last year.
The winning bidder, Kiyoshi Kimura, president of Kiyomura Co., which
operates the Sushi-Zanmai restaurant chain, told Association Press, "the price was a bit
high," but that he wanted to "encourage Japan," according to Kyodo News
agency. Read more...
The World Fish Center has published a report on the Ghana Coastal Fisheries Governance Dialogue. The second meeting of the Fisheries Governance Dialogue aimed to help stakeholders in the fisheries sector generate a shared
understanding of critical lessons and pathways for fisheries
co-management success in Ghana. This was a direct response to the call
from both fisheries communities and the government of Ghana for a
radical change from the way fisheries resources are currently being
managed. More information...
A study by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has concluded that UK consumers have difficulty finding sustainable seafood. Two thirds of those asked want to see sustainable seafood on menus but only 17 percent would ask for it. Read more...
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| English: Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan Español: Mercado de pescado de Tsukiji en Tokio, Japón (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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