The Best Can of Tuna

Tuna is a popular seafood choice, but the tuna fishing industry has a number of potential environmental impacts. Casey and Sara talk through how you can determine which tuna is a more sustainable choice simply by the information provided right on the can.

Resources for this episode:

Statista: U.S. Consumption of Tuna

National Geographic: How to Pick the Most 'dolphin-safe' Tuna

Seafood Watch: Tips for Choosing Sustainable Canned Tuna

National Geographic: These Popular Tuna Species are No Longer Endangered

Human Rights Watch: Hidden Chains: Rights Abuses and Forced Labor in Thailand's Fishing Industry

Investigation finds suspected human rights abuse by suppliers of major US and Taiwanese seafood companyBusiness and Human Rights Resource Centre: Global Labor Justice - International Labor Rights Forum Sues Global Tuna Giant Bumble Bee Over False Advertising of ‘Fair and Safe’ Fishing Practices

NPR: Is Sustainable Seafood Really Sustainable?

AquaDocs: Fish Stakes

Seafood Watch: Fishing and Farming Methods

NOAA: Fishing Gear: Pelagic Longlines

Atuna: Wild Tuna vs. Farmed

Wild Planet: Sustainability and Sourcing FAQs