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PHOTO Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Largely due to overfishing, the Southern Bluefin Tuna is listed as "critically endangered." If its population continues to decline, the species faces the possibility of extinction....MORE PHOTOS


	IMAGE GALLERY MORE GALLERIES World Fisheries from Sea to Table Worldwide, fisheries touch our lives in countless ways. If well maintained, they...
	BLOG POST MORE STORIES Peanut Butter and Jellyfish All over the world, people have been witnessing gigantic blooms of tens of thous...
	ARTICLE MORE STORIES Rough Going for Orange Roughy In the dark, cold waters 600 meters (nearly 2000 feet) below the ocean's surface...

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					Be a Picky Eater Apr 22, 2013 - 9:43AMWhen it comes to many of our once-favorite seafoods, there aren't always plenty more fish in the sea. In fact, some studies estimate that up to 90 percent of large predatory fish (those that eat other animals—and usually end up...

Tuna at Tsukiji Fish Market

Jan 3, 2013 - 10:28AM

Buyers examine tuna lining the floor of Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan...

Flounder Faces Pollution and Overfishing in Baltic Sea

Sep 14, 2012 - 12:33PM

For centuries, the Baltic Sea has provided European flounder (Platichthys...

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Reducing Bycatch Bycatch, the name given to fish and other ocean animals that are caught unintentionally, is a huge problem. Scientists and...

Commercial Aquaculture Jan 26 2010 - 11:44am This offshore cage is stocked with 70,000 Pacific threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis), or moi. Aquaculture can provide a sustainable way to satisfy the demand for this Hawaiian delicacy, once reserved for royalty. More about sustainable seafood can be found in our Sustainable Seafood featured story.	Event: Demystifying Seafood Apr 6 2011 - 1:09pm
Chef Mike Isabella Apr 6 2011 - 11:42am Mike Isabella, Chef and Owner of Graffiato restaurant in Washington, DC. Chef Isabella is joined by some of Washington's and the Gulf states' finest chefs in preparing sustainable seafood dishes for a special event held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History on June 9, 2011.	Lecture: One Year After the Gulf Oil Spill Apr 26 2011 - 5:02pm On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, opening up a well that pumped nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the ocean. It was the largest spill in U.S. history. In this presentation given at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History on April 19, 2011, experts discuss...
Jellyfish Sandwiches Jan 26 2010 - 11:46am More desirable fish species like tuna, bass, and swordfish are being fished out, leaving us with species lower on the food chain—like jellyfish. Could this burger show up on lunch menus one day soon?	Tuna at Tsukiji Fish Market Jan 3 2013 - 10:28am Buyers examine tuna lining the floor of Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, Japan. Ounce per ounce, tuna is one of the most valuable varieties of seafood. In 2012, a single 593lb bluefin tuna sold for $736,000 in a Japanese market. Not surprisingly, populations of bluefin tunas have declined to very...
Be a Picky Eater Apr 22 2013 - 9:43am When it comes to many of our once-favorite seafoods, there aren't always plenty more fish in the sea. In fact, some studies estimate that up to 90 percent of large predatory fish (those that eat other animals—and usually end up on our dinner plates) have disappeared since humans began heavy fishing.	Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Distribution Map Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am This map is based on electronic tagging of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) from 1996 to 2007. A team of international researchers officially classified the Atlantic bluefin as endangered in 2011. In addition to overfishing, the bluefin's defined spawning grounds can impact recovery efforts.
Peanut Butter and Jellyfish Nov 29 2010 - 6:48pm All over the world, people have been witnessing gigantic blooms of tens of thousands of jellyfish where once there were only a few. Fishers find them clogging their nets and costing them dearly. In Japan, giant jellyfish capable of reaching six feet across even capsized a boat that tried to bring...	Seafood for Thought Nov 18 2010 - 4:49pm Sunday, November 21 marks World Fisheries Day, an annual occasion observed in many fishing communities around the world. It’s a great opportunity—even for those of us who do not fish for a living—to pause and reflect on the importance of maintaining healthy fisheries.
Flounder Faces Pollution and Overfishing in Baltic Sea Sep 14 2012 - 12:33pm For centuries, the Baltic Sea has provided European flounder (Platichthys flesus) and other fish for millions of people. Since the early 1980s, the nations surrounding the sea have coordinated their efforts to protect its health through the Helsinki Commission.	Orange Roughy and Bycatch Jul 27 2011 - 3:44pm Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) is a deep ocean fish that grows and matures at a sluggish rate compared to most shallow water fish. They don't reproduce until they are at least 20 years old and can reportedly live to well past 100 years. In the last few decades fisherman have expanded their...
5 Simple Things You Can Do for the Ocean Sep 2 2011 - 3:32pm CREDIT: Flickr User Fabi Fliervoet 1. Bring Your Own The trash we "throw away" doesn't disappear. Plastic bags, disposable food containers, snack wrappers, and other loose garbage can be washed into local waterways and eventually end up in the ocean where it poses a major hazard for...	Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Sep 24 2009 - 12:34pm CREDIT: Wikimedia User “Fisherman” Because of consumer demand for sashimi (a fresh raw seafood dish), the fishing pressure on Atlantic bluefin tuna is extraordinarily high. The sale of a single bluefin tuna made headlines in 2011 when it fetched nearly $400,000 in a Japanese market....
Finned Sharks in South Africa Nov 18 2010 - 5:23pm Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for shark fin soup. Top predators like sharks are important to maintaining biodiversity, and their removal can have ripple effects through an ecosystem. Learn more in our featured story about Sustainable Seafood ...	Five Questions for Callum Roberts, Author and Professor Jul 18 2012 - 4:51pm