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Tuna Stories

a fleet of longline fishing vessels in Suva Harbour. Viti Levu, Fiji

Setting a New Standard: Groundbreaking Move Aims to Safeguard Crew Welfare and Promote Sustainability in Tuna Fisheries

In a historic decision, The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)—one of five global tuna regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) responsible for conserving and sustainably using highly migratory fish stocks, particularly tuna, in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean—has adopted the first-ever Conservation and Management Measure on Crew Labour Standards within a tuna RFMO. This groundbreaking measure ensures enhanced protection for the welfare, safety, and rights of crew members working across the WCPFC-managed fisheries, setting a significant global precedent for labor rights in the fishing industry.

  • Setting the line on transparency in tuna fishing

    January 28, 2020

    For tuna fishing, data is more important now than ever. Most tuna stocks are fully exploited, meaning at best there is little to no room for expansion and at worst, they are in danger of collapsing. That’s why unmonitored tuna fishing is unacceptable. Commercial tuna fishing is increasingly transparent—but more needs to be done

    Northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in tuna ranching company's (Ecolo Fish) cages, being fattened for the sushi market, Mediterranean Sea, Spain.

  • Trailblazing women help ensure better tuna fishing in Ghana

    May 02, 2019

    Ocean conservation requires a solid understanding of what we’re taking out of our seas. How much fish do fishers catch? Where do they catch them? And what else are they catching along with the fish?

    tuna port Kyle LaFerriere

  • Where did your can of tuna come from?

    WWF Magazine: Summer 2018
    Have any idea where your most recent can came from? Here's one common route—and how WWF is working to make it sustainable.
    Tuna Can Infographic Phase 1