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How to devalue Bluefin Tuna

Although the media has tried to put a positive mirror in front of the public, my favorite author on conservation, Carl Safina, gives us a view which really puts this into perspective and explains how the commercial fishing industry causes actual devaluation of fish species.

http://carlsafina.org/2012/01/09/bluefin-tuna-new-record-price-for-carcass-further-devaluates-the-fish-by-carl-safina/

Excerpt from Carl Safina’s blog: “…you see photos of the creature plastered with stickers and banners. The fish itself has long ceased to be a wild animal; it’s not even a carcass—it’s just a commodity, a product.” – Carl Sainfa