Once apon a Gastro Pub...

Once apon a Gastro Pub...

According to the New York Times, The Obama administration is considering a full ban on the importation of Bluefin Tuna...

Now for all you sushi lovers out there, don't start crying just yet. The ban is not official and is awaiting an report by the ICCAT (international commission for the conservation of Atlantic tunas) which will try to state the tuna population.

Bluefin tuna is a prized delicacy and the majority of prime tuna is snatch up quickly by the Japanese for a hefty price. Last week alone a single tuna sold for over $50k!

These Bluefin tunas are seen throughout the Atlantic but are primarily fished in the mediterannean sea. Last week the United Nations decided to rank BlueFin as an appendix 1 species, basically classifing them as endangered.

The other tuna species including yellowfin, big eye, and albacore are also overfished but not to the same extreme and are unlikely to be effected.

My advice is to run and get some great Tuna sashimi before it is too late. The proposed ban will likely fall through but you are sure to see an increase and price due to basic supply and demand!