This Friday the campaign for the purse seine fishing for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean coast y Eastern Atlantic. It will last until June 24. A few weeks ago the traps in the south of the peninsula. Although with some slowness due to the storms that the area has suffered, the captures are progressing normally.
A species already recovered and with a greater request
According to the fishermen, the campaigns for the recovery of the species that were made a few years ago are paying off. The species is fully recovered. From the fishermen and traps they ask that they be able to increase the fishing quota. It is currently encrypted in this campaign at more than 4.200 tons. But, according to them, there is no longer a biological risk for the species.
These days, in addition, it is used to capture tuna that they will get fat in fenced spaces within the sea. These will be fed with feed or fish. The fattening lasts several months and these farms allow to have more product and regulate it outside the season. Furthermore, this method allows improve product quality by being able to control the optical level of fat in the Red tuna.
The consumer must demand the label of the origin of bluefin tuna
On the other hand, it is very important that the consumer demands the labeling of the tuna. Both in fishmongers as in restaurants, so that the quality and traceability of the product can be guaranteed.
There have already been reports of illegal catches and fraud when selling as Red tuna some fish of other species. The species of Red tuna is Thunnus Thynnus and it belongs to the family Scombridae.
Although the largest consumer of Red tuna remains Japan, consumption is currently increasing a lot in United States and Europe. All for the success of the Japanese food, in which the king is the sushi and one of its star ingredients is Red tuna.
Its properties include a high level of omega3 fatty acids and minerals, such as selenium, magnesium and phosphorus. As well as a high level of protein reaching 25%.
