Saving Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Pacific bluefin tuna are in trouble. After decades of overfishing, the population hovers at just 4 percent of its original size, and the unsustainably high catch of juveniles—the smallest fish—threatens the species' continued existence.

These bluefin are important to the ocean ecosystem, and they support fishing industries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

Fortunately, the blueprint for rebuilding is straightforward. If strong, science-based management measures are enacted immediately, the Pacific bluefin population can recover in the near future. Like its cousins in the Atlantic and Southern oceans, the Pacific bluefin is a remarkable tuna species. Unlike its cousins, its biology will enable the Pacific bluefin to rebuild relatively quickly with some basic management measures. A Pacific-wide effort that includes catch limits and an appropriate minimum size limit will put bluefin on the road to recovery.

For more information please visit www.pewtrusts.org/savepacificbluefin