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Tuna is a popular fish, from lunchtime sandwiches, to trendy poké bowls Americans are eating a lot more seafood and the mighty tuna may be at risk. A new study, published in Fisheries Research has found that the amount of tuna being fished in the world’s oceans has increased by a staggering 1000% over the past 6 decades–a rate that scientists are calling unsustainable.
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If you are taking a few days off this summer or just hoping to do some reading up on environmental issues, there are some great new books to dive into. Ian Urbina and Tatiana Schlossberg, both of The New York Times, have notable books coming out later this month.
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