EPISODE · Jan 13, 2023 · 1H
The Best Can of Tuna
from A Little Greener · host A Little Greener
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
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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
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