Washington state-based tuna group Tri Marine has received Fair Trade certification for its Solomon Islands yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery.
The company said Thursday National Fisheries Developments (NFD), a Tri Marine affiliate, is now authorized to carry the Fair Trade logo on the tuna catch from their five medium-scale purse seiners and four pole-and-line vessels.
“We have been promoting responsible labor practices in our global tuna supply chains for years, including the application of World Bank/International Finance Corporation performance standards, and now Fair Trade standards in the Solomon Islands,” said Matt Owens, director of sustainability at Tri Marine.
