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Humans have been fishing tuna for 44,000 years
Original: Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years
New research reported by The Conversation indicates that people have been harvesting tuna for roughly 44,000 years, making tuna one of the longest-fished ocean predators in human history. The finding suggests ancient coastal communities developed sophisticated fishing techniques far earlier than once believed, adding historical depth to current debates about tuna fisheries and ocean conservation.
Why now: The remarkably ancient timeline reshapes assumptions about early human fishing and resonates with ongoing concerns about tuna stocks.
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- Hooked on tuna: People have been harvesting these ocean predators for 44,000 years · The Conversation
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