Species at Risk Act', and there is some disagreement between
P.E.I fishermen and conservationists as to whether the species
needs protection.Today is the last day for the public to voice
their opinion to the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans
about whether the Bluefin Tuna should be placed under the
protection of Canada's ' Bluefin Tuna are warm blooded (a rarity
among fish), and average between 2-2.5 m in length and typically
have a mass of about 225-250 kg. They are highly prized in the
U.S. and Japanese markets for making sushi and sashimi, and
buyers will pay thousands — sometimes hundreds of thousands — of
dollars for one fish. According to P.E.I. fishermen, such as
Kenny Drake, there's no need to protect the Bluefin, because
their numbers have actually increased to the point where many
fishermen are catching them on the very first day of the season.
[ Related: Mystery of Nova Scotia river toxicity solved ] "So
can you compare that with where I used to fish for all summer
for three fish?" Drake s