Bluefin tuna ‘on verge of extinction’

RESEARCHERS have warned urgent action is needed to save the Atlantic bluefin tuna from extinction.

Bluefin tuna ‘on verge of extinction’

Bluefins are among the biggest bony fish in the sea, and one of the most commercially valuable.

A mature fish can grow to 10ft long and weigh 680kg. The animals are consumed worldwide, especially in Japan where a single tuna can fetch €76,000.

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