Stocks of the species, targetted by the China Tuna Industry Group, are at at record lows and scientists are warning immediate action is needed to toughen existing quotas.
The admissions by the company came in documents submitted to the Hong Kong stock exchange in support of its expansion plans, Capt Asparagus wrote:Yep, nothing can be done about it, short of declaring war on China and sinking their fleets. They will bribe any pacific Islands governments, a quick million backhander to a few well placed individuals will get them all the quota ,and more , they want, no questions asked. You don't think the Chinese govt gives "Aid" to these countries out of the goodness of their hearts d you? That is purely a western conceit.no, the Chinese will give a nice shiny new airliner, like to Tonga and schools, hospitals, roads.....but there is always a cost....see that rainforest over there? Not any more you don't. Tuna? What schools of tuna? Nope, can't see any of them either. I know it is a very bleak way of looking at the world, but it ain't going to change without massive political force and frankly, no one CARES a damn about some fish. |
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