Japan Says It Will Ignore A Ban On Bluefin Tuna

26 February 2010

Japan has announced that it will ignore a ban on international trade of the Atlantic bluefin tuna. This will likely be a hot topic when the meeting of the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) takes place in March.

The bluefin tuna is the foundation for one of the most profitable fisheries in Japan. The country also uses the fish for a pricey sashimi delicacy. Unfortunately, the bluefin tuna is also one of the world's most endangered fish species....

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EVANA: 'Japan has announced that it will ignore a ban' - who would have thought that! What a surprise!

Source: Japan Says It Will Ignore A Ban On Bluefin Tuna

Link: US seeks Atlantic bluefin tuna ban in challenge to Japan