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Tuna is one of the world’s most popular seafoods and one of the most economically valuable. In some countries tuna is the main source of protein. Many livelihoods, particularly in island nations, depend on tuna fishing.

In 2021/22 the total global MSC certified sustainable tuna catch reached a record of nearly 2 million tonnes, compared to less than 1 million tonnes in 2017/18.  

Here we celebrate the popular and versatile fish and give you everything you need to know about tuna.  

Navigating a course to 2030

Tuna is vital to the MSC’s vision of having a third of the world’s global marine catch certified or engaged by the end of the decade.
Navigating a course to 2030
Landmark achievements in tuna fisheries

Landmark achievements in tuna fisheries

The Western Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) skipjack and North Pacific albacore fisheries have achieved major milestones in sustainable fisheries management.

Sustainable Tuna Yearbook 2024

Download our new Yearbook, featuring market data, innovations and insights from communities protecting our ocean.
Sustainable Tuna Yearbook 2024


Tuna recipes


Tuna stories

As demand for tuna continues to increase, more tuna fisheries are improving their practices. This means more tuna fisheries are becoming MSC certified. We want to tell the stories of those fishers who are bringing sustainable tuna to our tables.