Tuna!

Discover tuna - one of the world’s most popular seafoods! And learn from the story of New Zealand's unique west coast Albacore Tuna fishery - a great example of sustainable fishing at work.

You could also use these resources to learn about tuna or to celebrate World Tuna Day, an annual celebration each year on May 2 that highlights the importance of managing fish stocks to maintain sustainability.

About tuna

Tuna is and one of the most eaten fish in the world. It belongs to a subgroup of the mackerel family and consists of 8 species that vary in colour and size. Tuna is a nomadic species and is found throughout the world's oceans. Use the following resources to learn more!

NEW SHORT FILM! TELLING THE STORY OF A SUSTAINABLE NEW ZEALAND TUNA FISHERY

This new 9 minute film tells the story of a sustainable West Coast New Zealand Albacore Tuna fishery. The film showcases the fish as part of an ocean food web, the fishers who catch Albacore Tuna fishery using a barbless hooks and handlines with minimal bycatch, as well as looking at the role of scientists, improvements and fishing controls in the sustainable fishing story.

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FREE Teacher lesson plans and resources

Lesson plans and teacher resources to accompany the film and help tell the story of sustainable fishing. Lesson plans are themed around:

ACTIVITY #1 : OPEN OCEAN HABITAT
ACTIVITY #2 : FISH CHARACTERISTICS: CASE STUDY ALBACORE TUNA
ACTIVITY#3 : OCEAN FOOD CHAIN
ACTIVITY #4 : SUSTAINABLE FISHING
ACTIVITY#5: OCEAN TO PLATE JOURNEY
ACTIVITY #6 : REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

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Beyond the catch: The untold story of Kiwi fishers

Access and read an article from Stuff about New Zealand's West Coast Albacore Tuna Fishery.

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Kahoot!

Have you watched the short educational film or read the Stuff article about New Zealand's West Coast Albacore Tuna Fishery? ... test your knowledge using this Kahoot!

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