Thunnus Essays

“From Blue to Red” 1 in 10,000 crawfish are blue. It can happen as a result of a mutation in the gene responsible for pigment formation. They stand out from the rest of the crawfish due to their obvious differences. Isolation can relate to a blue crawfish as it makes people feel lonely and as if no one can relate to them leading to a loss of hope and joy. The best treatment, however, comes not from medications, but happiness which can be found in times as simple as conversations with family. Karisma

Aquaculture in India Aquaculture is the cultivation of the natural produce of water (such as fish or shellfish, algae and other aquatic plants). Mari culture is specifically marine aquaculture, and thus is a subset of aquaculture. Some examples of aquaculture include raising catfish and tilapia in freshwater ponds, growing cultured pearls, and farming salmon in net-pens set out in a bay. Fish farming is a common kind of aquaculture. India offers a huge potential for aquaculture development. The

The marine conservation society (2015) states that: Tuna belong to the family called Scombridae. Skipjack tuna (scientific name: Katsuwonus pelamis) are medium sized of the tuna family, are oceanic fish and seasonally migrate from time to time, some making trans-oceanic journeys. Skipjack tuna are found throughout the world's tropical and temperate waters. During the day they school on the surface (often with birds, drifting objects, sharks, whales etc.) however at nights are able to descend to

The article that I chose from Conformity and Conflict was, Chapter 32: How Sushi Went Global. Theodore Bestor illustrates the globalization of the Japanese culinary custom, sushi. I personally am a huge sushi fan, although I’m not adventurous when it comes to trying the different kinds; chicken and shrimp tempura sushi will always be my go to. This article was interesting to see how Bluefin’s spread all over from Japan to the rest of the globe. Americans observed the globalization as a West-to-East

Yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares Introduction: The yellowfin tuna, (Thunnus albacares) which is also called “Albacore” is an important commercial tuna species, particularly the raw sashimi market. They are the second tuna species in terms of volume and popularity. They are extremely fast swimmers and tend to aggregate in schools especially with fish of the same size as well as with various species of dolphins or porpoises. Yellowfin tuna, travel long distances. They have a life expectancy of about

Atlantic Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Introduction: The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is a pelagic and schooling fish that is also known as the northern bluefin tuna, giant bluefin tuna. The species is the largest member of the Scombridae family and one of the largest bony fishes. Bluefin tunas are known to swim long distances and usually at high speed of up to about 1.5 knots and can also dive as deep as about 900 meters. The average lifespan of bluefin tunas is 15-30 years with up to

All I ever eat is tuna. If I do not have the scrumptious fish for lunch, I have it for dinner at least four times a week. There is no end to my unhealthy obsession with Katsuwonus pelamis and Thunnus albacares. In fact, there was a small period in my life when I was pescatarian, and the only fish I ate was tuna. I am now back to being a regular omnivore, eating vegetables and meats. However, I eat more fish than anything else, ignoring the balanced food pyramid that I learned in elementary school