85% of tuna stocks at healthy levels

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Of the total global tuna catch, 85% comes from stocks at healthy levels, according to the latest figures from the ISSF

The Status of the Stocks Report which reviews data on the 23 commercial tuna stocks around the world shows that 11% are overfished and 4% comes from stocks at an intermediate level of abundance.

ISSF says that continuous scientific assessments are helping to inform management decisions.

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