The Western subspecies of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna migrates from the northern part of the east coast near Newfoundland, its feeding grounds, south to the Gulf of Mexico to spawn, during the months of March and April. This 600 lb behemoth is highly prized for its delicious meat, and has been a staple in the sushi business for years. Now once again our insatiable appetite has plunged this magnificent fish to the edge of extinction. The commercial industry is on the verge of collapse with the stock being depleted 90% since the '70s. Couple that with the Deepwater Horizon oil well disaster which is very close to where the fish go to spawn in the Gulf, and the future of this species looks bleak, if it is to exist at all.
The wires in this piece show the migration route of the tuna as they go up and down the east coast of North America. The mother tuna is made up of sushi photos and the larval are reddish brown for the oil slick in the Gulf. There is a cluster of eggs that are also made up of brown (oil) wires.
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