International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

Tuna Facts · Tuna Facts

To help you wade through the mass of information available on the topic of tuna, we put together a list of facts compiled from a report prepared by our Scientific Advisory Committee. In this section you’ll find the truth about tuna and some nuggets of information that might have changed since the last time you checked. There’s no spin in this section – just the facts.

Use the links below to find out all you ever wanted to know about tuna and then some.

Eastern Pacific Ocean
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Pacific Albacore
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Fun Facts
Fishing Methods

The fact is understanding science is vital to understanding tuna stocks and sustainability.