Latest Press Announcements
NOAA Ducks On "Dolphin-Safe"
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2013 — Yesterday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Commerce released draft regulations to comply with last year's WTO ruling on the use of the dolphin-safe label on tuna products. The current dolphin-safe label fails to adequately ensure consumers that no dolphins were harmed in the capture of tuna bearing the label. While the proposed draft regulations acknowledge this reality, according to the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna they do not protect dolphins or provide consumers with accurate information.
Latin American Organization for Fisheries Development Joins the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 — The Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna today announced its newest member and principal sponsor, the Latin American Organization for Fisheries Development. The organization, known as OLDEPESCA, will assist the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna as it continues to advocate for a more sustainable approach to tuna fishing and truth-in-labeling. OLDEPESCA joins the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna as the deadline for a U.S. response to last year’s ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) approaches. It has never been more important to educate consumers about the true nature of current tuna fishing and labeling practices, and the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna is pleased to have OLDEPESCA as partner in this effort.
New International Education Effort Promotes Sustainable Approach to Tuna Fishing
WASHINGTON, January 23, 2013 — Today the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna launched an international effort to promote a more sustainable approach to tuna fishing and truth-in-labeling. By educating consumers about the true nature of current tuna fishing and labeling practices, the Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna seeks to ensure that not only dolphins, but sharks, marine turtles, seabirds, juvenile tuna and other vulnerable species, are not unnecessarily harmed during the fishing process.
