Saving bluefin tuna: The sushi delicacy threatened by climate change Getty Images Bluefin tuna are highly sensitive to temperature changes Once pushed to the brink of extinction by overfishing, bluefin tuna has experienced a spectacular rebound in recent years. "We are seeing bluefin tuna feeding in unusual areas, for example in the North Sea, around Scandinavia and Iceland," says Buzzi. …
As a marine biologist, I’ve always found it fascinating to learn about how animals adapt to their habitat. Warming waters Animals living in temperatures in the middle of their species’ range can increase the rate of their metabolism, meeting the extra cost of living in warmer waters. Fish management policies have allowed bluefin tuna populations in the north Atlantic to …
