Bigeye Tuna Numbers Close to Collapse - Take Heart - Christian Vegetarian Association

Bigeye Tuna Numbers Close to Collapse

The Bigeye tuna seems destined to become yet another endangered tuna species, since overfishing and poor regulations are bringing numbers down rapidly. Bigeye tuna is highly prized in Japanese sashimi markets and because up to 60% of the Bigeye tuna catch in the Eastern Pacific are small, juvenile fish, before they reach adulthood and breed, the sustainability of tuna stocks is compromised. Moreover, Bigeye tuna are increasingly being taken as bycatch while fishing for Skipjack and Yellowfin tuna.

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Once again we see the devastating effects of exploiting God's animals. Consumer demand for the flesh and byproducts of God's animals is causing misery to Creation, especially to the future generations that will have to deal with our disobedience to God and our poor stewardship of the Earth’s resources. The transition to a plant-based diet is a God-honoring way to show compassion, mercy and love to all creatures.