A four-nation commission reportedly wants the southern Bluefin tuna catch to be cut by half next year to protect the endangered species.
Japanese news sources said a report by the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna warned that if the catch continues at the current rate, there is a 50-percent chance all fish capable of laying eggs will be gone by 2030.
The commission is made up of
Other media reports said much of the southern bluefin tuna is shipped to
The commission wants the catch to be reduced to 7,770 tons in 2007, compared to the current limit of 14,080 tons.