Tuna: on the brink of extinction
Tuna - one of the world's favourite fish - provides a critical part of the diet of millions of people across the globe. It is also the core of the luxury sashimi markets. But rampant over-fishing is pushing these incredible creatures to the brink of extinction; there simply aren't enough fish to sustain the world's voracious appetite for tuna.
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Greenpeace activist injured and boats sunk in attempt to halt bluefin tuna fishing
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