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Global Tuna Alliance, others introduce 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna

March 22, 2021 — The Global Tuna Alliance, Friends of Ocean Action, and the World Economic Forum have introduced the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST), a new global commitment supporting responsible global tuna fisheries management and harvesting.

The three organizations are inviting businesses throughout the tuna supply chain, governments, and civil society organizations committed to sustainable tuna to sign onto the pledge, which calls for signatories to commit to working towards a global tuna sector that meets the highest standards of environmental performance and social responsibility through demonstrable improvements in supply chain practices and fisheries management.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls for deal to curb fishing subsidies

March 2, 2021 — The new director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has emphasized her commitment to getting a deal done on ending fishery subsidies.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a trained economist and former government minister in Nigeria, was appointed as WTO director-general in February.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

For signatories to Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration, progress is tangible

March 19, 2020 — Seafood companies across the tuna supply chain are making strides toward meeting the four commitments that are part of the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration.

The Global Tuna Alliance – a consortium of companies seeking to improve the tuna supply chain – surveyed the 66 companies that signed the declaration in 2017 to assess their progress, compiling the results in a report to be released soon. About two-thirds of companies responded.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

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