Tuna: 1/20 of 20
Are captive tuna farms a viable alternative to overfishing?
Tom Edathikunnel
22nd August, 2012
The Kindai tuna, bred by scientists at Kinki University, may lead the way for future large-scale tuna farms. Tom Edathikunnel investigates whether the idea really is preferable to overfishing more...
Targeting the whale hunters: on patrol with Sea Shepherd
Beatrice Yannacopoulou
1st November, 2011
A volunteer crew member on the Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin ship during recent operations targeting bluefin tuna fishing and pilot whale hunting argues the organisations' activities are vital for preventing slaughter on the high seas more...
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Experts hail world's first 'sustainable industrial fishery' for tuna
Chris Pala
16th July, 2011
Support from UK supermarkets to phase out tuna caught with damaging fishing gear could make the Western Pacific tuna the world's first sustainable industrial fishery more...
Sea Shepherd: how we sank the Japanese whaling fleet
Deborah Bassett
21st April, 2011
In an exclusive interview, founder of Sea Shepherd, Captain Paul Watson, talks to Deborah Bassett about the end of Japanese whaling, seal hunting, the politics of extinction, and the 11th hour crisis facing the world's oceans more...
The End of the Line: how a film changed the way we eat fish
Tom Levitt and Ali Thomas
18th February, 2011
Report highlights the lasting impact of The End of the Line in raising awareness of unsustainable fishing practices - and illustrates how radical new film funding models can work more...
Bluefin tuna condemned to extinction by 'laughable' ICCAT summit claim activists
Kara Moses
30th November, 2010
Campaigners unite in fury over the failure of the latest attempt to curtail overfishing of the critically endangered bluefin tuna species more...
Why the failure of the bluefin tuna summit is bad for people and the environment
James Thornton
30th November, 2010
The ICCAT summit on bluefin tuna was stained by a lack of transparency, allegations of illegality and disturbing examples of financial interests trampling over environmental concerns, says James Thorntonmore...
Lidl supermarket tuna 'contains fish species not on the label'
Kara Moses
24th November, 2010
Tuna industry showing disregard for consumers and future sustainability of fish stocks, according to Greenpeace more...
Tesco, Boots and Subway accused of selling unethical tuna
Ecologist
24th May, 2010
Research shows that high street chains using 'dolphin-friendly' claim on tuna tins are misleading customers about damage to other marine wildlife including turtles more...
Bluefin tuna: can trade bans protect our fisheries?
Tom Levitt and Andrew Hickman
18th March, 2010
Atlantic bluefin tuna could be the first widely eaten species to be banned from being traded internationally. Would it work, and would it set a useful precedent for other species? more...
UK joins calls for ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna trade
Ecologist
5th February, 2010
The UK has joined growing European support for Atlantic Bluefin tuna to be declared an endangered species to prevent collapse more...
Tuna: 1/20 of 20
Half of all fish eaten is now farm-reared
Ecologist
8th September, 2009
Rising consumer demand for fish with large quantities of omega-3 fatty acid is putting a strain on marine ecosystem more... Behind the Label: tinned tuna
Pat Thomas
23rd June, 2009
You may think that by avoiding the near-extinct bluefin you're off the hook and can tuck into other types of tuna. Think again, says Pat Thomasmore...
To farm or to fish - does aquaculture have the answer?
Matilda Lee
3rd March, 2009
Our oceans are suffering from chronic overfishing - but are fish farms any better for the environment? Matilda Lee weighs up the piscine pros and cons in the battle to save world stocks from collapse. more...
Tuna stocks at record low
News
28th August, 2007
The Indian tuna fish haul is at its lowest level for twelve years, Reuters has reported. more...
EU Limits Tuna Fishing
news
1st March, 2007
The preservation of dwindling tuna fish stocks is set to receive a boost as the EU prepares to introduce cuts in the allowed size of catches, web-based environmental news service ENN reports. more...
Mediterranean Massacre
Richard Ellis
1st October, 2003
Seeing bluefin tuna gaffed is like watching a thoroughbred racehorse being hacked to death with an axe. more...
The magnificent bluefin tuna
Richard Ellis
1st October, 2003
Richard Ellis celebrates the beauty of one of nature’s most miraculous, and least appreciated creatures – the bluefin tuna. more...
100,000,000 years old… 10 years left to live
Robert Ovetz
1st March, 2003
It swam the oceans when dinosaurs walked the earth. Now our hunger for tuna means the Pacific leatherback turtle could be extinct within 10 years. more...Members
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