We feel truly strongly on one major point of this book, and it was the overall view about our world’s tuna populations. There are some distinct problems in the fishing industry, and without being properly addressed, we may soon be without fish to eat. Current estimates have indicated that as early as 2047, there may not be enough fish left to feed the world. Although commercial fishing is vital to many countries, without proper management and more sustainable fishing techniques, the future could be very grim.

There is really no accepted alternative to commercial fishing at this time, but the author did a great job of focusing on current efforts that may have a big impact on the tuna fishing industry. Although most of today’s tuna are caught out in the open waters, several new tuna farms are in operation and may soon be able to counteract the problem of a rapidly declining tuna population.

There is a lot of focus on the book towards developing more tuna farms and other solutions. There are many safe places where tuna farming could be accomplished and this technique would virtually solve the tuna problem, without having to impact millions of humans that rely on this fish. The author did covered this, nicely, but we would have liked to have seen a little more focus on solutions for the problem. While he did focus on one effort to restock the world’s oceans with tuna, there are several other operations in existence that are working hard to keep this industry alive.

That said, the book is still an enjoyable read, especially if the tuna issue is one that is close to your heart. You may not agree with the author at every turn of the road, but he still did a good job of putting a lot of information about tuna into one book. Whether you are pro-sustainable fishing, or dedicated to commercial fishing at any cost, this book raises some vital questions.

Tuna fishing will remain popular for one main reason – this is one fish that pretty much anyone can eat, it’s relatively inexpensive to catch and buy and overall, there are few fish that are relied on as much by consumers as the humble tuna. It’s managed to make it this far, and we hope that with proper management, a larger focus on handling the problem before it is too late and continued smart harvesting, it will be around for many generations to come.

Originally posted 2008-10-10 05:02:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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