2. How was it caught?

Does your tuna brand use selective fishing methods and control their catch from ship to shelf to minimise environmental impacts?

Most other tuna brands fish with massive purse-seine nets that indiscriminately snare everything in its reach including other sea-life like turtles, baby sharks and even endangered Yellowfin tuna. At Safcol we catch our tuna by hand, one at a time, using a Pole & Line. It's the most environmentally responsible method of fishing and ensures that Safcol seafood is of the highest quality.

What type of fish is it?

How was it caught?

Where was it caught?

FISHING METHOD		DESCRIPTION	SUSTAINABILITY
	Pole & Line	Fish are caught one at a time by hand, using a hook and line attached to a long pole.	Lowest bycatch Best and most environmentally friendly method Quality of fish is increased Recommended by environmental groups
	Purse - Seine	A large net that encircles the fish and closes like a purse.	Can cause massive bycatch of turtles, sharks and endangered marine life, particularly when used with FADs Not recommended by environmental groups
	Long Lines	Short lines with baited hooks are attached to a longer main line (over 150km long) which is laid on the sea bottom or suspended by floats.	Very high level of bycatch Detrimental to sea-birds Not recommended by environmental groups
	Trawling	Marine life is herded into a large funnel shaped net as it is towed through the ocean behind boats.	Extremely high level of bycatch Destroys coral reefs as heavy nets are dragged on sea-beds Not recommended by environmental groups
	Dredges	A triangular steel frame and tooth bearing bar that ploughs up the sea-bed. Marine life are caught in heavy netting that joins at the sides and back.	One of the most destructive fishing methods - destroys sea-bed habitat and marine life Destroys coral reefs as heavy nets are dragged on sea-beds Not recommended by environmental groups
	FADs (Fish Attracting Devices)	Moored or free floating man-made structures that pelagic fish are attracted to or use as feeding points.	Unethically attracts fish to certain areas Results in massive bycatch when used with purse-seine nets Not recommended by environmental groups