Sustainability of World’s Biggest Tuna Fishery Questioned

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Skipjack tuna from the western and central Pacific Ocean are not always sustainably caught, despite the fishery being certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Skipjack tuna from this region make up half of the tuna on the supermarket shelves. Boats certified by MSC are permitted to catch uncertified fish using unsustainable means at other times, according to a British consumer coalition.

Read more here (story #2).

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