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Sediment clouds from mining can travel hundreds or even thousands of miles, potentially disrupting the entire mid-water food web and affecting important species such as tuna.

"They physically cannot swallow large objects like kayaks, tires, or even big fish like tuna," he said.

Tri-Union Seafoods, an El Segundo-based food supplier, announced a recall for canned tuna products distributed to stores in California and other states that may be at risk for botulism poisoning.

Mr Nagao added that he hoped people would eat the tuna - caught off the Aomori region in northern Japan - and "have a wonderful year".

At the Oistins Fish Market in Bridgetown, flying fish are still available, along with marlin, mahi-mahi and tuna, though only a handful of stalls are open.