(N.B. This is a follow on article from Troubles for Tuna III) At the ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna) meeting last week, a critical decision was to be made regarding the 2008 bluefin tuna quotas, a decision that could be one of...
One of the most popular sushi items, bluefin tuna, from which we get maguro, and toro, is almost gone. I have made a few posts about declining tuna stocks in Troubles for Tuna and Troubles for Tuna II, and am quite happy to be able to write that there may be some good...
Concerns Over Bluefin Stocks Declining bluefin tuna stocks have been in the news with growing frequency, and have also been the subject of a number of my entries over the past year (see Troubles for Tuna). When any species faces potential extinction it becomes a grave...
Firstly a warning to my readers, the following entry contains graphic descriptions of what may be considered animal cruelty by some, and may be a bit extreme for some readers. If you do not want to hear stories of the preparation of living sea animals for food, please...
Farm-Raised Seafood From China Curtailed by The FDA "The US Food and Drug Administration issued an import alert today to detain farm-raised catfish, basa, shrimp, dace (related to carp), and eel from China until the shipments are proven to be free of residues from...
Safe Sushi With A Restaurant You Trust And people ask if sushi is safe to eat! The FDA has issued a warning to consumers regarding monkfish, as, apparently the Hong Chang Corp. has imported potentially deadly puffer fish (fugu) into the US and labeled it 'monkfish,'...
How many times have you wondered whether it is acceptable to eat sushi with your fingers? And how many times have you been told that it isn't? As a matter of etiquette, many cultures eschew eating with one's fingers, which seems to be ingrained particularly deeply in...
Declining Tuna Stocks Could Limit Or End Some Types of Tuna Sushi According to a recent World Wildlife Fund report, tuna stocks worldwide are at risk of depletion due to over-fishing. Could this mean no more maguro and toro for sushi fans? Currently, tuna fleet...
Should You Eat Sushi While Pregnant? Here’s What You May Want to Know When it comes to eating sushi during pregnancy, many people are curious, and understandably so. While there are risks associated with consuming raw foods, especially for expecting mothers, there are...