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Martin Heinrich: I think for the purpose of the average consumer, if they're looking at Western Atlantic bluefin tuna, and they believe…

On the recordSeptember 23, 2013
I think for the purpose of the average consumer, if they're looking at Western Atlantic bluefin tuna, and they believe stocks to be down 80 percent from where they were historically... they don't feel like that is a wise choice, a sustainable choice
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting consumer concerns about sustainability in seafood choices.

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