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but behind these simple acts repeated daily millions of times around the world, lies the tragic story of one of the most amazing, valuable and least understood oceanic fishes.
ever wondered what tuna tagging is all about and how it works? here’s a sneak peek into what went behind wwfs efforts to gather much needed data on tuna in the coral triangle. follow handline tuna fishers in the philippines to learn more about this amazing species!
find out about a wwf process to devise original ideas for protecting tuna stocks.
caught, traded, shipped and eaten around the world, tuna is an irreplaceable resource for developed and developing countries globally.
the fishing industry is scrambling to supply growing international demand for tuna.
this puts more pressure on heavily-fished stocks, such as yellowfin tuna in the western and central and indian oceans as fleets move in from depleted fishing areas. if the current level of fishing continues or increases, these stocks will collapse.
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it is increasingly obvious that too many boats are chasing fewer and fewer fish.
damaging fishing practices and unsustainable fishing equipment are putting tuna species at risk, and ultimately industry and small fishers will also pay the price.
one potentially devastating tactic involves fish aggregating devices (fad), floating structures placed by fishers to attract potential catch. when sufficient numbers of fish have aggregated around these fads, fishing boats move in and hoard in the catch.
the problem is that fish is indiscriminately caught, including fish that have little or no commercial value, or even threatened species such as marine turtles and sharks.
and with every juvenile fish that is caught before it has had a chance to reproduce, the fish population loses an opportunity to replenish itself.
in early 2012, a 269 kg tuna was bought for us$736,00 by a restaurant in japan.
there is no shortage of ideas to stop the overexploitation of tuna at sea. but translating these ideas is challenging as there are so many vested interests in the fisheries industry.
one option—among many others—is to turn fish aggregating devices (fads) into tourists aggregating devices (tads). the problem with fads, devices introduced in the 1990s to lure fish to one place for an easier catch, is that they herd in more juveniles than adult fish, leading to the problem described in the previous section.
rather than bringing in fishing boats, tads attract tourists seeking the unique experience of swimming with tuna! this activity would generate income for local tourism operators and, most importantly, would be sustainable since no tuna would actually get caught. such an approach has already worked elsewhere in the world.
in the face of large-scale commercial fishing and depleted stocks, the handline tuna fishermen of lagonoy bay in the philippines can still dream of a better life, thanks to institutionalized support for their traditional ways.

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