Saving Seafood

An Overview of Tuna and its Sustainability in 2025

August 6, 2025 — Tuna is the third most consumed seafood in the United States. It’s eaten fresh, frozen, or in shelf-stable condition. It can be enjoyed on a budget or served in the most expensive fine dining restaurants. But how sustainable is tuna in 2025?

Like most seafood questions, tuna sustainability is full of nuance. The answer depends on which of the five species of tuna you’re eating, how it was caught, and where it came from.

This post gives an overview of tuna consumption and sustainability to help you make informed choices for your next trip down the canned tuna aisle or the next reservation at your favorite sushi restaurant.

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MSC growth allows for push toward niche expo opportunities

February 24, 2024 — The number of products appearing on global shelves with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue label has grown by about 25 percent over the past five years, totaling an estimated 20,000 products – compared to around 15,000 half a decade ago.

That growth has played out on an even greater scale in the U.S., with products bearing the logo nearly doubling over the same time frame – from around 700 products to nearly 1,300 now.

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California market squid fishery nets MSC certification

August 17, 2023 — The California market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) fishery, located off the West Coast of the U.S. state of California, has officially gained certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard.

The fishery, which is the sole purse seine fishery specializing in squid in the U.S., started the MSC assessment process in 2022. Three companies, Del Mar Seafoods, Silver Bay Seafoods, and Lund’s Fisheries – as well as supplier Sun Coast Calamari, collaborated to start the process, which was conducted by independent certification body SCS Global Services.

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Del Mar, Silver Bay, Lund’s collaborate to push MSC assessment of California squid fishery

November 28, 2022 — The California market squid purse-seine fishery, one of the largest commercial squid fisheries by tonnage in the United States, has started the Marine Stewardship Council assessment process.

A completion of an initial draft of the MSC assessment report found the fishery preliminarily qualified for certification. Three seafood companies; Del Mar Seafoods, Silver Bay Seafoods, and Lund’s Fisheries, as well as supplier Sun Coast Calamari, collaborated to push the assessment process, which is being conducted by with the independent certification body SCS Global Services.

Read the full article at SeafoodSource