Loss of All But One Bluefin Tuna at Tokyo Aquarium Shows How Tricky Breeding Technology Is
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Washington Post] By Lindsey Bever - March 25, 2015 -
The bluefin tuna is on the verge of extinction at a Tokyo aquarium known for a breeding program intended to save the species. Since late last year, the fish have been dying one by one, and researchers can't seem to determine why.
Another bluefin died on Tuesday, leaving only one lonely tuna in its habitat at the Tokyo Sea Life Park in Edogawa Ward near the Tokyo Bay. The diseased fish was found with broken bones, but the cause of death is not yet known.
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