Blog Archive - January 2013

Greenpeace Sparks Change Down Under

by Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna
January 23, 2013

We think a sea turtle sandwich sounds pretty gross. Apparently Greenpeace thinks so too.

The recent ad, which features a baby sea turtle napping – we hope – between lettuce, tomato and a couple slices of sourdough, is part of the organization's "Change Our Tuna" campaign, aimed at transforming an Australia tuna industry which still relies on FADs.  Continue reading >

 

 

 

Welcome to the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna

by Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna
January 14, 2013

The Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna was created to provide environmentally-minded U.S. consumers with information on sustainable tuna fishing practices. Here you'll find the latest science, reports, studies, information about the cost and impact of so-called U.S. "dolphin-safe" labeling practices, resources to take action and much more.

We invite you to explore our website, hear from thought leaders and experts in the field of sustainable tuna fishing and learn how the current "dolphin safe" label is outdated and misleading to consumers. It may surprise you that the U.S. tuna industry has fallen behind. But you're not alone—many of today's consumers don't realize that the current "dolphin-safe" label isn't safe or universally and independently verified.  Continue reading >