Our Bellevue Japanese restaurant is nothing without the support of a healthy and robust seafood industry. Unfortunately, it’s a bit of an uphill battle to maintain the important fish populations that make up so much of the world’s favorite sushi dishes. This is according to some fairly unpleasant information compiled by the World Wild Fund for Nature, which serves to track the health of some of the ocean’s fish populations.
In a recent report, the World Wild Fund for Nature reported that there are seventeen species of tuna and mackerel that have dropped by about 74% from their levels forty-five years ago. Tuna is one of the biggest commercially-fished species, and one of the biggest choices for sushi in Japan and abroad. Though fewer people would be upset about the loss of mackerel on their sushi menu, this fish represents a big part of the tuna’s food chain; the more the mackerel suffers, the more difficult it will be for the tuna to recover.
If we are to continue enjoying quality seafood, it will be important to utilize responsible fishing practices and sustainable consumption of the ocean’s resources. Be informed about important efforts to protect our fish populations, and how you can help to assure that future generations will be able to enjoy sushi.