Help the Atlantic Cod!

Help the Atlantic Cod!

         Hello, this is IGL and this post is about helping the Atlantic Cod. The Atlantic Cod was once an abundant species of fish. The Atlantic Cod has a tannish-gold color with yellow fins that shine in the water. There long, slender body could easily be seen in the high waters because of their beautiful glinting color. This fish was traded and sold widely in markets, even the colonial times during the seventeenth century. The fish was so plentiful the people back then didn’t bother of conserving the Atlantic cod.

          However, the present day has a lack of Atlantic cods in the world. The Atlantic cod is currently endangered and scientists believe that they will soon be extinct. Organizations helping this species of fish agreed to make an Atlantic cod fish watch, which means that fishermen can make sure they aren’t fishing too much of them. People are working to keep the Atlantic cod thriving so they will be soon hunted as food once more, but not too much to endanger them again. 

          There are many ways to help the Atlantic cod. You could:

1.     Limit eating so much Atlantic cod if you already.

2.    Try eating a different species of fish that is more abundant in the oceans.

3.    Donate to organizations that help this fish, such as NOAA.

4.    Spread the word about the Atlantic cod.

5.    Boycott foods with the Atlantic cod.

6.    Start a petition and get people to sign it.

Help the Atlantic cod!

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Help the Bluefin Tuna!

Help the Bluefin Tuna!

          Hello, this is IGL and this post is about the Bluefin Tuna. The Bluefin Tuna is a type of oceanic fish that is endangered since the past few decades. The three species of Bluefin Tuna are Atlantic, Pacific and South. The Atlantic is the most endangered type of Bluefin Tuna. They swim really fast and dive thousands of feet down. They make the ocean unique. However, because of us, they are declining.

          In Japanese restaurants, the Bluefin Tuna is a popular food for sushi and sashimi. They are eminent for their indescribable taste in seafood.  But they’re just seafood. But an important factor is that they are an important predator for fish in the ocean. They balance the system of the fish food chain. Without them, the food chain would be corrupted.

          Because people love the Bluefin Tuna so much, fishermen overfish and pirate fish (illegal fishing) the Bluefin Tuna. Because of the overfishing, the Tuna have become endangered. All three species of Bluefin Tuna are declining. Everyday, the population for the Bluefin Tuna decreases. Eventually, the population will be down to 0.

          But there are ways to help them. You could:

1. Donate. The Ocean Foundation started a fund called the Tag-a-Giant Fund. It’s about helping the Bluefin Tuna.

Link: https://www.oceanfdn.org/donate?project=tagagiant-fund

2. Start a petition. Get people to sign it.
3. Spread the word. Tell people about the Bluefin Tuna crisis.
4. Stop eating so much Bluefin Tuna. You might not know it, but in Japanese restaurants, they serve many dishes with Bluefin Tuna. Also, don’t buy their meat at the markets all the time.
5. If you fish the Bluefin Tuna, don’t! They need your help, and you could make a difference.

Help the Bluefin Tuna! They deserve to live on this planet!

-Idea+Gift=Love IGL