Tuna

From win to bin: our 2014 tuna league table

Posted by Ariana Densham - 28th February 2014
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Tuna league table
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The results are in! Which tinned tuna brands win, and which ones are fit for the bin? This tinned tuna league table reveals exactly how the tins stack up. Top of the table: ‘Market leaders’ Sainsbury’s ‘Top tuna supermarket’ – this Special Award goes to Sainsbury’s for their 100% pole… Read More

Pole and line fishing – catching tuna one by one

Posted by Simon Clydesdale - 2nd November 2012
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Today I saw a tonne of tuna. Literally. I witnessed every tuna landed on a pole and line fishing trip in the Maldives. It was a relatively slow day, 1.3 tonnes of tuna to be precise. A good day starts around 5 tonnes, but conditions were rough out there. And… Read More

Tinned tuna – a quick guide to fishing methods

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 12th August 2008
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Purse seined tuna Hook-and-line is a general term used for a range of fishing methods that employ short fishing lines with hooks in one form or another (as opposed to long-lines). It includes hand-lines, hand-reels, powered reels, rod/pole-and-line, drop lines, and troll lines, all using bait or lures in various… Read More