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Sushi: The Global Catch
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Today, sushi is a culinary favorite of milIions around the world, from the heart of Texas to the streets of Moscow. Once a Japanese delicacy, the demand for sushi has expIoded across the globe. The nerve center of the sushi trade is Tokyo's Tsukiji market, where the daiIy catch is deIivered on ice, in custom-made wooden boxes caIled "coffins." More fish flow through Tsukiji than any other market on Earth. More money, too: more than $4 biIlion a year. This phenomenal growth in the demand for sushi has come at a cost: overfishing has Ied to depleting fish stocks, which in turn has threatened the baIance of ocean ecosystems. ls the current sushi trade sustainabIe? What can be done to ensure that the prized bluefin tuna exists for future generations to come? Sushi: The GIobaI Catch is a timeIy documentary which poses some important questions that aII sushi lovers shouId give thought to before placing their next order. |
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