We bluefin tuna from the brink?

Bluefin tuna is one of the most prized fish in the oceans of the world, with some markets, particularly in Asia and sold them for as much as $ 20,000 fish. For lovers of sushi, the equivalent of the Red Angus breed of Filet Mignon, and is a mainstay for thousands of restaurants, including the internationally famous chain Nobu. The Japanese have long coveted Red and consume 80% of the world catches on that day.

As the popularity of sushi has increasedin the last ten years, also has the insatiable demand of bluefin tuna. And for this great predator sun travels as much as 17,000 miles to hunt food and lay eggs, many countries have actively red fleets. This, of course, makes it almost impossible to regulate catch and every country elbows for increased quotas.

The result is that red is already endangered by 2012. However, this story is not all bad. Member States of the Convention oninternational trade in endangered species (CITES) plan to take the Reds next March. If two thirds of the 175 countries that belong to Cites are tuned, collected all the red is a screeching halt. Already, many countries have expressed their support expressed for the addition of red list of threatened species globally.

More interesting, however, is the work of a fisherman long time in Australia. Hagen Stehr to millionaire in red harvestLarge Australian Eastern Pacific. Now he is trying to save the species from captive breeding, and he took 48 million U.S. dollars for it. Earlier this year his company Clean Seas, fertilized eggs from bluefin tuna. Now the fish fry and raised in a large tank internal power supply in South Australia.

Many thought that it was not possible to select the bluefin tuna in captivity, especially since its predatory nature, tend to eat theirtheir young. Clean Seas but a way was found and hope, putting red 250,000 fry into the sea by 2015.

The prospect of a sustainable bluefin tuna is good news for environmentalists and businesses. If the clean sea has its way, restaurants serving delicious red all over the world without debts.