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World Tuna Day 2026: 2 May and Sustainable Tuna Stocks

2 May 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSWorld Tuna Day2026: 2 May andSustainable TunaStocks2 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

World Tuna Day is being marked on 2 May, drawing attention to the health of tuna stocks and the fisheries and communities that depend on them.

Key facts

  • Date: 2 May every year.
  • Origin: UN General Assembly Resolution 71/124, adopted in December 2016.
  • First observance: 2 May 2017.
  • Stock health: about 99% of commercial tuna catches come from stocks assessed as biologically sustainable.
  • Overfishing: only 2 of 23 tuna stocks are overfished.
  • Reach: more than 96 countries run tuna fisheries, and many rely on tuna for food security and nutrition.

About the observance

The day highlights the role of well-managed fish stocks in meeting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) supports this goal through its Common Oceans Tuna project, which aims for sustainable fishing by 2027, and through market analysis from GLOBEFISH, set up in 1984.

Exam angle

  • Date and body are the usual question: 2 May, UN General Assembly.
  • Link tuna conservation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
  • FAO is the UN agency tied to fisheries data and management.

Test yourself

1. On which date is World Tuna Day observed each year?

The UN-designated day falls on 2 May every year.

2. World Tuna Day was established through which UN General Assembly resolution?

Resolution 71/124 was adopted in December 2016, and the day was first observed in 2017.

3. Which UN agency runs the Common Oceans Tuna project aimed at sustainable tuna fishing by 2027?

The FAO operates the Common Oceans Tuna project and the GLOBEFISH market analysis service.

Sources: United Nations, Adda247, Affairscloud

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