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Sea Shepherd to Defend Bluefin Tuna in Libyan Waters

11:33 pm in Business & Politics, endangered species, libya by TreeHugger

sea shepherd libya photo Photo: guano / cc While the conflict in Libya continues to rage on, another battle for survival is taking place under the sea just offshore. Bluefin tuna were once an abundant species in the Mediterranean, but after decades of overfishing they are now classified as 'critically endangered'. In hopes of preserving one of the most rapidly dwindling fish, the activist group Sea Shepherd is heading to the war-torn region to fight for the surviv...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Libya Opens Up Waters For Bluefin Tuna Fishing, Threatening Species Recovery Plans

3:57 pm in Business & Politics, endangered species, fishing, france, greenpeace, libya, Travel & Nature, wwf by TreeHugger

cutting up bluefin tuna photo photo: Stewart Butterfield/Creative Commons Illegal fishing for bluefin tuna by exceeding quotas, under-reporting quotas, and outright pirate fishing mean Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin are highly endangered. Now, as NATO forces assist rebel forces in attempting to oust Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has opened up its waters to bluefin fishing. An...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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