Ecology and conservation. Whose fish are they anyway?

• Published in: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 293; no. 5533; pp. 1267 - 1268
• Main Authors: Magnuson, J J, Safina, C, Sissenwine, M P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 17.08.2001
• Subjects: Animal Identification Systems; Animals; Atlantic Ocean; Behavior, Animal; Body Temperature; Conservation of Natural Resources; Diving; Ecosystem; Fisheries; Marine; Pisces; Population Dynamics; Reproduction; Swimming; Thunnus thynnus; Tuna - genetics; Tuna - physiology; Atlantic Ocean; A, Atlantic

The bluefin tuna has inspired art and literature, driven sport and commercial fisheries, and been the object of scientific debate, catch and allocation negotiations, and even fist fights. Weighing as much as 700 kg and often sighted at the ocean surface, they are valued above all other fish species...