Can Japanese scientists save a species, and that tasty sashimi on your plate?

TOKYO — The next time you dine at a Japanese restaurant, try to steer clear of the tuna sashimi. If you're unable to resist the temptation — and, let's face it how many of us can? — make sure you savor every last slice. In just a few years, it may have disappeared from the menu for good.

While Japan is often cast as the villain of the piece for its voracious consumption of bluefin, it may also offer the key to the species’ survival, ... Full Story »

Posted by Beth Tucker
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Subjects: World, Sci/Tech, Living
Topics: Environment, Asia, Japan, Food
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Tucker - Apr 27, 2009 - 9:01 AM PDT
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Edited by: Beth Tucker - Apr 27, 2009 - 9:01 AM PDT

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