South African Albacore Tuna Fishery Lands MSC Certification
The Southern Africa Sustainable Tuna Association (SASTUNA), a group representing the South African albacore tuna pole and line fishery, has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability standard.
The fishery was awarded the third-party certification after a 6-month assessment carried out by SCS Global Services. The fishery lands 3,000-5,000 tonnes of tuna per year. It mainly operates out of Cape Town and Hout Bay, with over 90% of the catch heading to international destinations like Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia...
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