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Bluefin tuna on the brink of extinction

August 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

Pacific bluefin tuna has unique worldwide status as one of the most awe-inspiring remarkable creatures on the planet. They grow to 12 feet and 1,500 pounds and live up to 35 years whilst swimming super-fast, crossing the entire ocean in 21 days. They are the essence of nature’s wonderful creativity and beauty. Unequivocally, the bluefin’s days are numbered, almost guaranteed … [Read more...]

What does Greenpeace’s tuna triumph mean for our oceans?

July 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

It took two years of relentless campaigning and nearly 700,000 concerned people from around the world, but Greenpeace have finally convinced the world’s largest tuna company to clean up its act! Tuna giant Thai Union, which owns brands such as John West, Chicken of the Sea, Petit Navire, Mareblu, and Sealect, has committed to a series of changes to its business that will … [Read more...]

Greenpeace urges Woolworths Australia to dump unsustainable tuna

April 21, 2017 1 Comment

Woolworths Australia is being urged to dump Greenseas, after a survey found it was the only major canned tuna brand still using fish caught with FADs – a destructive and unsustainable method. In its latest canned tuna shopping guide, environmental group Greenpeace has ranked Greenseas last for failing on key measures, including transparency about its sustainability policies, … [Read more...]

Help save our tuna

July 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

Tuna is in trouble. It's is one of the world’s favourite fish, and the staple protein of millions, but it is overfished globally. The statistics are grim: 3/4 of the world's fish stocks are being harvested faster than they can reproduce. Ninety percent of all large predatory fish – including tuna, sharks, swordfish, cod and halibut – are gone. Scientists predict that if … [Read more...]

The terrible tale of tuna

May 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

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Are the words “dolphin-friendly” or “dolphin-safe” on local tuna cans truthful, considering that most of our canned tuna seems to be imported from the Philippines, or Thailand? This is also where it is very common for dolphins to get caught up in tuna fishing nets and subsequently killed. This is the issue I tried to clear up with some research. Some fishermen purposely … [Read more...]

Marine sanctuaries begging to happen

April 29, 2013 Leave a Comment

Could we ever fully appreciate and value the essential role which the oceans play in our world’s ecology and the future health of our planet? Most of us suffer from what is called ‘sea blindness’ - not understanding the role of our seas. I had the privilege to experience a passionate talk by THE Sea Mother, also known as Her Deepness, Dr. Sylvia Earle at the launch of the … [Read more...]

Australian tuna giant cans destructive fishing

December 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

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John West, one of Australia’s leading canned fish manufacturers, has pledged to stop using destructive fishing methods that needlessly kill sharks, rays, baby tuna and turtles. The commitment means that John West will phase out the use of highly destructive and wasteful Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) used with purse seine nets by 2015. “John West has joined the growing … [Read more...]

Illegal fishing in Mozambican waters robs people

September 27, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Foreign fishing vessels are stealing fish from the Indian Ocean, and depriving local communities of their livelihood. The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior ended on Monday its two-week cooperation with the Mozambican Ministry of Fisheries. The organisation had been patrolling the country’s waters and facilitating inspections of foreign fishing vessels that mainly target … [Read more...]

Help save tuna from extinction!

November 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Right now, Atlantic bluefin tuna are being pushed to the brink of extinction by overfishing, yet many sushi restaurants continue to serve it. These magnificent marine creatures, famous for their racecar-like speeds, are being severely overfished - in fact, the Atlantic bluefin tuna population has been reduced by more than 80 percent since industrial fishing practices began. … [Read more...]

Making sustainable seafood choices for the planet

October 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

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'The maximum potential from the world's oceans ... has probably been reached.' So reads the FAO World Fisheries Report for 2008. 76% of the world's ocean fish stocks, including South African line fish, are exploited at or above sustainable levels. Often stock don't recover even after years of protection. Red, orange, green. In South Africa the Southern African Sustainable … [Read more...]

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