Sri Lanka: Leading Exporters Add Value to Tuna Products Through Sustainable Fisheries Certification
Fresh (chilled) yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares, kelawalla, kilavalai) is Sri Lanka's premium export product to top tier seafood markets in Japan, Europe, and North America.Sri Lanka's leading seafood exporters have been working with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DAFR) since 2017 to add further value to yellowfin tuna products by gaining Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Sri Lanka's yellowfin tuna fishery.
The MSC's Fisheries Standard is the international standard for sustainable fisheries. A team of independent consultant's review information and...
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