Tuna's end-Could it be possible?

After reading through the article A Tuna's End written by Paul Greenberg, I was quite astonished and left with many questions lingering in my head. Reading the statistics,  and the over exploitation of Tuna fish that is occurring in our oceans at an increasing rate each year. One of the most sought after fish, the Atlantic Tuna, is the most valuable seafood in the world. Even though there is no one technically patrolling the seas, there are activists who are trying to slow down and protect the species of fish that are becoming over fished and over exploited, trying to meet the consumers demand for fresh Tuna. The members of  GREENPEACE and their vessels ( Rainbow Warrior and Arctic Sunrise ) filled with protesters who aim to stop big fishing fleets from depleting the natural resources completely. What  really is also pressing issue, is the recent BP oil spill that has pretty much destroyed one of the two spawning ground for the Atlantic Tuna, adding on to the fact that fishing fleets have not slowed down progress of catch and will most likely continue to do so. The reason for the Greenpeace vessels being deployed out in the Malta, was to stop a French fishing fleet from "legally" catching a whole school of bluefins being that they consisted of mostly juveniles. Where do you find morals in all of this? I thought it was interesting that the blue fin tuna is actually a warm blooded fish, and has a pineal gland in the brain that allows the fish to navigate thousands of miles in the ocean. I really had  no idea how unique and elegant these fish are. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization stated that 7 out of the 23 commercially fished tuna's stock is over fished/overexploited, not to mention an additional 9 species are threatened. Another interesting fact that I didn't know, was the real spark of industrial and global tuna fishing began in Japan after World War II, when the Japanese were seeking to boost their economy locally, and used international trade with North America and Europe to earn more money through exporting the fish. There is a definite need for global regulations in the water, at least in regards to limits of vessels fishing, and the number of fish being brought in to minimize over exploiting the species and keeping a stable profit. The thing is, not every country has the same view on this issue- as developed countries try to pull back the reigns, the under developed countries view the ocean as a right to expand their fisheries as a means to compensate for the industrialized countries over exploitation.  The real question is..could this actually work? Doubtful. If things keep downward spiraling like they are now and regulations aren't forcibly being put into place, we will indeed see the negative externalities of over fishing, and will eventually see the end of all Tuna fish- to the last sushi roll.

I really enjoyed reading this article, I feel more informed of the issue and will do all I can to spread the word and hope to educate others about this valuable natural resource that we take for  granted every time we eat sushi, or fish in general. Now, I feel a lot different eating fish by actually thinking about how the fish made it from the ocean to my dinner plate and will reconsider fueling the market for Tuna (as much as I love the stuff) and do my part to not contribute to this cause. Great article!