Is dolphin-safe actually dolphin-safe?

“The U.S. dolphin safe program has been very effective,” says Sara McDonald, a senior fisheries scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium. “Dolphin mortality in the 1980s was 130,000. In 2018, there were 819 documented deaths.

What brands of tuna is dolphin-safe?

APPROVED DOLPHIN-SAFE TUNA PROCESSING COMPANIES & FISHING COMPANIES

  • SAMOA FISHING MANAGEMENT, INC.*
  • SAMOA TUNA PROCESSORS, INC.
  • STARKIST SAMOA CO.
  • TRI MARINE SAMOA, INC.

Does dolphin-safe mean anything?

IMMP first established the definition and standards of Dolphin Safe in 1990 to mean tuna caught without deliberately encircling any dolphins with tuna nets during the entire trip of the tuna vessel. No encirclement for the entire trip means no mixing of Dolphin Safe and dolphin-deadly tuna onboard the vessel.

Is StarKist dolphin-safe?

StarKist is proud to be the first company to adopt a dolphin-safe policy in April 1990. StarKist tuna is labeled with a special “Dolphin Safe” logo.

Is canned tuna really dolphin?

No. Canned tuna has never contained dolphin and/or mammal byproducts. Non-dolphin-safe canned tuna is a fishery product that has not been certified as meeting the U.S. definition of dolphin-safe.

Is John West tuna dolphin friendly?

Standards for dolphin safe practices were developed by the Earth Island Institute in the early 1970s. In order for products to bear the ‘Dolphin Friendly’ symbol, tuna fishing vessels must be certified by the institute. All of our tuna products are ‘Dolphin Friendly’.

What brands of tuna are not dolphin safe?

Familiar brands such as StarKist, Bumble Bee, and Chicken of the Sea rank among the worst, with StarKist coming in dead last for sourcing its tuna from destructive fisheries that are responsible for tons of bycatch and for its lack of transparency about the origins of its tuna.

Is dolphin safe label true?

Dolphin Safe labels have legal status in the U.S. under the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, which is a part of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, but the standards are adhered to by tuna companies around the world on a voluntary basis, managed by the Earth Island Institute.

Why do dolphins get killed for tuna?

Image by Animal Equality. Commercial fisheries implement brutal fishing techniques, one of these being so-called ‘bottom trawling’ which involves dragging a huge net along the sea bed, catching everything in its way – including dolphins. These dolphins suffocate or die due to stress. It’s a brutal industry.

Is Princes tuna dolphin friendly?

Dolphin Safe All Princes tuna is dolphin friendly, and as a long-standing member of the Earth Island Institute (EII), we only work with tuna fisheries that reduce the risk of dolphins being unintentionally caught in the tuna fishing process.