Out of 30 tuna fish sandwiches bound for the trash, a Whole Foods employee set aside one for himself, to be eaten at the end of his shift. A supervisor noticed the sandwich sitting on the deli counter and demanded to know why it wasn't on its way to a landfill. After he explained that he intended to eat it, the supervisor threw it out, and the employee was fired two days later. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Japanese researchers are looking for ways to reduce stress levels in tuna caught in nearby waters, so they taste better when they hit the plate. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Psst! Love your tuna sashimi? Well, eat up because they may not be around much longer. The World Wildlife Fund has a dire report saying that unless current fishing practices are changed, tunas will be wiped out by 2012 picked by bingo 7 months ago

Though spending has decreased due to the current economic crisis, some things, such as the Giant Bluefin Tuna, remain marketable. On February 6th, a tuna sold for $173,688.73 dollars at the largest wholesale fish market
in Tokyo. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

I was at the grocery store and I got the urge to eat something new. I looked around and I didn’t really see much until I found a food that could look back. It was only a hundred yen, which is less than a buck, so I figured I’d give it a whirl. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

"By trying to help dolphins, groups like Greenpeace caused one of the worst marine ecological disasters of all time. ...is it worth saving dolphins, who were not and are not endangered, at the expense of sea turtles, sharks, and many other fish species who are endangered?"

Also more HERE picked by bingo 5 months ago

Scientists are revising upwards their estimates on the number of orcas in the ocean. As many as 200 killer whales were seen feeding on tuna in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Orcas typically are thought to live in cold water and eat seals. We are still learning. picked by amabaie 8 months ago

The 8-foot Monterey cypress sculpture that used to greet visitors to the coastal fishing town was filleted by two young men who stole it as a prank and then, panicked they would be found out, took chain saws to it. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

A Heartland woman reported to police a strange burglary at her home. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Recent laboratory tests found so much mercury in tuna sushi. picked by willster09 2 years ago

Well, more than one piece. The entire tuna was auctioned in Japan for over $100,000. picked by suebe 11 months ago

Fortunately, they found a boat to take them to a better life. Unfortunately, the boat sank. Fortunately, two fishing boats passed nearby. Unfortunately, the crews didn't help. Fortunately, they came across a huge tuna net to cling to. Unfortunately, the captain refused to let them on board. Fortunately... picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Overwhelmed by a growing number of misbehaving tourists, Tokyo fishmongers banned all visitors from one of the city's most popular tourist destinations — the pre-dawn tuna auctions at the world's largest seafood market. picked by keroberos32 10 months ago

Japanese scientists will have bred a new "super-tuna" within a decade that will be stronger, more resistant to disease and taste better than the bluefin presently in the oceans. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

I know we have had discussions of audio pareidolia somewhere on Plime before, but this is definitely the best, and the funniest example I have ever seen [heard].

I was seriously in tears laughing, so view at your own risk. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

Low lifes fisherman... picked by niceplime 3 years ago

A tiny fish tank that doubles as a music speaker has sparked outrage among animal activists and aquarists. The iPond - up to 15 times smaller than the recommended tank size for the fish it contains - is proving a hit with Christmas shoppers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

First it was bluefin tuna, then Playboy bunnies, then the world’s wheat crop. Now the Great Barrier Reef is going to be gone in 20 years, according to marine scientist Charlie Veron.
Once carbon dioxide had hit the levels predicted for between 2030 and 2060, all coral reefs were doomed to extinction, he said. “They would be the world’s first global ecosystem to collapse.” picked by Bingo 4 months ago

A type of squid native to the Pacific coast of Mexico is attacking dolphins and tuna as the species expands into new waters as far north as Alaska. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Tuna arrived safe & lives in my pool. I feed it tuna fish sandwiches for irony. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago