Comments on: Ban bluefin? Forbidden fish tempts even more

By: Hive Mind - Hive Mind - Frank Bruni, Rich A**holes and Bluefin Tuna as Gucci Handbag - True/Slant

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:17:42 +0000

[...] Moises has written elsewhere here, impending bluefin doom only makes them more valuable. In January, a 440-pound bluefin sold for a record $173,000. Another record will no doubt be set [...]

By: iskid2astop

iskid2astop — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:27:28 +0000

I think, like I do usually, that this is complicated, and a simple approach will have serious problems. I’m thinking that there could be a small number of bluefin that would be allowed, because the demand won’t go away, but there are ways to make the demand much smaller. Consumer activism, awareness raising, etc. There are also ways to lessen the supply. Certification requirement, global governance, etc.

By: libtree09

libtree09 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:47:44 +0000

The Japanese will never ban bluefin and while you make a good case with Ivory, bluefin is perishable complicating black markets. All fish except tuna must be frozen in the US even in Sushi restaurants and imports are regulated and inspected. At a recent Sushi dinner I brought up the problem and no one would order Toro…I think a ban could work.