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The $1.76 Million Tuna: Great For Publicity, Bad For The Species
January 7, 2013 A sushi chain owner paid about $3,600 per pound for a Pacific bluefin tuna on Saturday, during the first auction of the year at Toyko's Tsukiji fish market. Alas, the headline-grabbing species is in danger of being overfished, scientists say.
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Is 'Tuna Scrape' The 'Pink Slime' Of Sushi?
April 16, 2012 "Tuna scrape," or ground up raw fish, has sickened more than 100 people with salmonella. Grinding up raw fish may increase the risk of outbreaks, food safety experts say.
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Sustainable Sushi: See The Video. But Don't Eat The Eel
March 5, 2012 Can sushi be sustainable? Yes, says one Oregon restaurant. It's selling that message in a popular new video. But most sushi purveyors aren't on the sustainability bandwagon.
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Sorry, Charlie! Better Luck Next Time Getting Endangered Species Status
May 27, 2011 Despite urging from environmental groups, the federal government has decided not to list Atlantic bluefin tuna as an endangered species. It's the huge, majestic fish that's sold around the world as high-end sushi.
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Mindless Arcade Friday: Sushi Cat
May 21, 2010 We review Sushi Cat, a dumb but wonderful online game.