World Tuna Day 2026: 5 important facts about the fish

World Tuna Day 2026: 5 unique facts about the fish Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Apr 29, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Tuna Day Every year, World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 to celebrate the fish and highlight the importance of sustainable fishing and conservation of tuna Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017 to prevent the overfishing of the fish Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Status as of 2025 According to latest reports, over 90 per cent of tuna today is consumed through stocks and not overfishing Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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