More tuna fisheries meet MSC standards
More and more tuna fisheries are successfully meeting the Marine Stewardship Council standards, helping to ensure a ready supply of responsibly sourced produce for a growing number of brands and retailers.
As of 16 January this year, an estimated 42% (2,085,200 tonnes) of the global tuna catch is MSC certified, with a further 11% (539,179 tonnes) in assessment.
This reflects significant progress in tuna fisheries achieving certification compared with figures published in the first edition of the MSC UK Tuna Shopper Report in 2022, where certified catch was 34% of global landings and in assessment was 19%.
Skipjack fisheries were a major contributor to this shift with MSC-certified skipjack now available from all four oceans (Atlantic, Indian, Eastern Pacific and Western Central Pacific) compared with two years ago when only Indian and Western Central Pacific Oceans catches were certified.
The MSC has released a compelling story of an industrial tuna FAD fishery – The Decision: A Tuna Fishery’s Quest for Sustainability – which has been shortlisted for the Smiley Charity Film People’s Choice Awards.
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