Center for Biological Diversity: Study finds Atlantic bluefin tuna decimated even further by Gulf oil spill


Photo credit: wired.com

A scientific study released today estimates that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico killed 20 percent of the juvenile western Atlantic bluefin tuna in the area. Already, overfishing has caused a decline in western Atlantic bluefin tuna of more than 80 percent since 1970. The study, conducted by the European Space Agency and the Ocean Foundation, further supports the Center for Biological Diversity’s petition in May 2010 to protect Atlantic bluefin tuna under the Endangered Species Act.
Share |

Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 11/1/2010 1:00 PM
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: bluefin gulf oil spill fish
 

What did you think of this article?




Trackbacks
Trackback specific URL for this post
  • No trackbacks exist for this post.
Comments
  • No comments exist for this post.
Leave a comment

Submitted comments are subject to moderation before being displayed.

 Name

 Email (will not be published)

 Website

Your comment is 0 characters limited to 3000 characters.