Bluefin tuna quotas doubled

Despite a high-visibility cover story in National Geographic this spring about the precarious future of bluefin tuna populations in the Mediterranean, as well as rock-solid scientific evidence and recommendations supporting a drastic reduction in quotas, the EU voted to increase quotas to twice the level that scientists say the populations can support. See full story.

If you're a sushi eater and still consume tuna (maguro and toro), please stop. And, with all overfishing-related issues we care about here (not just sharks), please help spread the word.