Atlantic bluefin tuna

thunnus thynnus

The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna can live up to 40 years, migrating across all oceans with the ability to dive to a depth of 3,000 feet. They are built for speed, with retractable fins and smooth, hydrodynamic bodies. There are three species of Bluefin Tuna. The Atlantic (the largest and most endangered), the Pacific, and the Southern. Most catches of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna are taken from the Mediterranean Sea. The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is a highly sought-after delicacy for sushi and sashimi. A single fish has sold for over $1.75 million. Driven by these high prices, fishermen use refined techniques to catch tuna, and other fish are disappearing as a result. Bluefin Tuna populations have severely declined from overfishing and illegal fishing over the past few decades. New initiatives have been implimented to protect and regrow tuna populations, such as stricter fishing laws. This is causing these populations to return, but the demand for Bluefin Tuna still remains, and can not be fully regulated.