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Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years

From a humble mayonnaise-laden sandwich to an expensive piece of sashimi, tuna is a prized source of food for people around the world. Once an inexpensive, easily shipped canned protein source, today's bluefin tunas can fetch millions of dollars at auction. Millions of tons of tuna are harveste

Phys.org ScienceOctober 13, 20261 min read
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Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years

From a humble mayonnaise-laden sandwich to an expensive piece of sashimi, tuna is a prized source of food for people around the world. Once an inexpensive, easily shipped canned protein source, today's bluefin tunas can fetch millions of dollars at auction. Millions of tons of tuna are harvested every year, supporting a global industry worth around $40 billion annually.

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