Tuna: on the brink of extinction

Tuna - one of the world's favourite fish - provides a critical part of the diet of millions of people across the globe. It is also the core of the luxury sashimi markets. But rampant over-fishing is pushing these incredible creatures to the brink of extinction; there simply aren't enough fish to sustain the world's voracious appetite for tuna.

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Tuna bluewash? Bolton’s fishy commitments

After the huge success of our UK tinned tuna campaign, described by the Independent as "one of the most successful environmental campaigns in years", it was...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 30 January, 2012 - 13:19 -
Antonio Vidal Pego - boss of the Spanish fishing family operation

Notorious Spanish fishing baron brought to justice

Finally some good news for our seas.  Toño, the head of the Vidal family network, and focus of our recent investigation in to illegal fishing and subsides...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 4 December, 2011 - 10:33

The video the global tuna industry doesn’t want you to see

Today we've released shocking footage of ocean life dying in gruesome ways at the hands of industrial tuna fishers in the Pacific Ocean. The footage was...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 17 November, 2011 - 14:22 -

Vegetarians won’t change the fishing industry

Without fail, anytime I blog about more sustainable fish there will be at least one comment along the lines of ‘go vegan’ or ‘no one needs to eat fish anyway...
Posted by Willie - 24 October, 2011 - 14:35 -

Taking action for tuna on the high seas

Protecting tuna is not just about dressing up as sharks and exposing the companies selling unsustainable tinned tuna. Our ship the Esperanza is currently on...
Posted by mollybrooks - 6 October, 2011 - 15:28 -

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