Dolphin in canned tuna

Question: Dolphin in canned tuna

Are there dolphins in canned tuna?

Answer: As the popularity increased tuna, canned tuna, in particular, felt to increase the supply pressure commercial fishermen. From experience, they learned that in the eastern tropical Pacific waters, yellowfin tuna often ran with dolphins. The dolphins were easy to spot, so that the fishermen the dolphins with nets aim to catch the swimming schools under yellow color. As a result, millions of dolphins in tuna nets killed since 1950.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972 has been amended several times in the 1980s in an attempt to reduce dolphin mortality. The campaign of "dolphin-safe" in 1990 received the enthusiastic approval of the audience, but the requirements for such a mark leave gaps for imported tuna.

Dolphin Safe label requires an observer in each fishing vessel, to ensure that no dolphins killed in tuna fishing or seriously injured. The three most popular Star Kist ®, Chicken of the Sea ® and Bumblebee ® commercial canneries to remain "Dolphin Safe", regardless of any future changes committed in the law. Many of the major supermarket chains and grocery stores that sell generic canned tuna also require practical Dolphin Safe. Check the label.

The groups continue for more education and stricter press to protect dolphins from fishing nets laws.

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