A new report by Pew Charitable Trust claims the global tuna industry, worth more than $42bn (£29bn), is facing collapse due to overfishing, with five of the eight tuna species at risk of extinction. The report highlights the importance of the industry to fishing communities, particularly the Pacific Islands, and points to the risk to incomes for these communities if action is not taken. The Trust is calling for globally-agreed conservation and sustainable management of tuna stocks, including scientifically-informed catch limits to allow depleted stocks to recover. It is up to retailers and processors to better manage stocks.” “Tuna are a vital part of our food supply in many parts of the world, but they have been under pressure from over-exploitation and climate change,” said Dr David Goulson, Director General of WWF
A new report by Pew Charitable Trust claims the global tuna industry, worth more than $42bn (£29bn), is facing collapse due to overfishing, with five of the eight tuna species at risk of extinction. The report highlights the importance of the industry to fishing communities, particularly the Pacific Islands, and points to the risk to incomes for these communities if action is not taken. The Trust is calling for globally-agreed conservation and sustainable management of tuna stocks, including scientifically-informed catch limits to allow depleted stocks to recover. “Tuna are a vital part of our food supply in many parts of the world, but they have been under pressure from over-exploitation and climate change,” said Dr David Goulson, Director General of WWF