There use to be a time when the giant blue fin could be found in abundance and catches of 1,000 lbs + monsters were common. Today these great animals are in trouble. Overfished for its coveted flesh, experts warn that if the declining trend continues, the blue fin will never recover.
My friend Charles Perry called me from Hatteras last month to tell me about the spring blue fin run. Charles, who spends most of the year chasing granders off the Great Barrier and the Azores, was home between trips when the call came in from the Tag A Giant foundation. The blue fins were showing up in good numbers and it was time to go ‘tagging’.
Tagging consists of surgically implanting an electronic tag for tracking and recording the migratory patterns of these great fish. These tags are mini computers that can remain active for extended period. Each tag carries a $ 500- 1,000 reward for the finder.
The Tag a Giant Foundation is a non-profit, donation funded organization that focuses on scientific research necessary for the formulation of effective policies for conservation and management of the blue fin tuna... I encourage you to visit their website at www.tagagiant.com .
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