World-First Sustainability Certification for Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna
The Australian southern bluefin tuna industry is celebrating the certification of its purse seine fishery as sustainable under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.
It is a world-first for the species and the industry is describing it as a "significant milestone" due to the fact southern bluefin tuna was once severely overfished.
Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association chief executive Daniel Casement said it was exciting to attain the certification after so many years.
"There's only ever one world-first … we can stand proud and be really clear about our environmental..."
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