In June this year, the European Commission closed the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery two weeks before the official season was due to end in response to reported overfishing. The World Wildlife Fund – which firmly believes this fishery is on the verge of commercial and biological collapse - has launched its own campaign and is both urging consumers to boycott Mediteranean tuna products and lobbying for a full 3-year fishing moratorium.
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