Which tuna is endangered

The update emphasised the need to ensure conservation is a global effort as many regional tuna populations are still suffering. Yellowfin tuna also continue to be overfished in the Indian ocean.

Other marine creatures are also facing the impacts of climate change, habitat loss and overfishing. The IUCN update found that nearly 40 per cent of sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction. Retrieved on March 17, , from iucnredlist. Why are you interested in earning a degree or certification from Tulane Law School? Advance My Career. Change Jobs. Gain New Skills. Which program are you interested in? MJ in Energy Law. MJ in Environmental Law. To download our program brochure, we just need a few contact details.

Text input field. Phone number input field. Near Threatened: species close to the threatened thresholds or that would be threatened without ongoing conservation measures.

Least Concern: species evaluated with a lower risk of extinction. Data Deficient: no assessment because of insufficient data. Critically Endangered Possibly Extinct or Critically Endangered Possibly Extinct in the Wild : these are not IUCN Red List Categories, but are tags developed to identify those Critically Endangered species that are in all probability already extinct but for which confirmation is required; for example, through more extensive surveys being carried out and failing to find any individuals.

Sat, 04 Sep Photo: Paul Hien. Prev Next. Rampant overfishing of tuna, in particular bluefin tuna has led to a specatcular collapse of the species. Despite increased awareness of the plight of bluefin tuna, there is as yet no sign of a permanent recovery of this species and there are also concerns that yellowfin and bigeye tuna will suffer a similar fate.

Related links Bluefin tuna in crisis New measures not enough for central Pacific tuna Promoting sustainable tuna fisheries in the Coral Triangle. Food web Tuna eat: Smaller schooling fish such as herring, mackerel, flying fish and anchovies Squid, eels and crustaceans Tuna are eaten by: Larger tuna species Billfish Sharks Humans. How you can help. Don't buy tuna which is severely threatened by overfishing. Always check that it is sustainably sourced when purchasing and look for MSC certification.

Check out WWF's sustainable seafood guide for further information. Spread the word!