Bluefin tuna is no longer in danger!
The bluefin tuna ( Thunnus thynnus ), one of the marine species that have always been used massively by man throughout history, so much so that it gave rise to the first human industrial activity since the sixth century BC, had reached a worrying point in the last decade of the twentieth century. According to the assessments, the species appeared overfished, fishing was excessive and out of control, and the prospects were so negative that it was even hypothesized that the species could end up on the CITES lists. Fortunately, ICCAT, the international organization that is responsible for managing this species, with the active support of the States, has implemented a complex system of fishing and catch control that, much more quickly than expected, has brought the bluefin tuna to a situation of complete recovery since 2014. This has allowed for a much more planned management of fishing quotas, with strict controls, and now the species is defined as "Low Concern" by the IUCN ( https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/species/21860/46913402 .) The rapid recovery of the bluefin tuna has also been favored by the effects of climate change, which have facilitated longer reproductive seasons and the use of larger geographical areas.
What happened with the bluefin tuna shows us that, by adopting sensible and controllable measures, even apparently desperate situations can be recovered, with everyone's good will.
