Opinion: How Pacific bluefin tuna’s woes were reversed

The population of this iconic fish increased from a low point of 2% spawning biomass in 2010 to 10% in 2020 and continues to move in the right direction. This turnaround owes much to science and collaboration, explains leading researcher and International Scientific Committee (ISC) member Dr Michel Dreyfus.

Pacific bluefin tuna

The population of this iconic fish increased from a low point of 2% spawning biomass in 2010 to 10% in 2020 and continues to move in the right direction. This turnaround owes much to science and collaboration, explains leading researcher and International Scientific Committee (ISC) member Dr Michel Dreyfus.