Walmart Inc. WMT and its subsidiary Sam’s Club have announced stricter standards for their tuna supply chains, aiming to address issues threatening the ocean ecosystem, including illegal fishing and abandoned fishing gear, The Hill reports.
Addressing Unsustainable Fishing: Walmart, citing the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, stated that over one-third of the world’s fisheries are operating at unsustainable levels due to systemic issues like illegal and destructive fishing. The retailer is seeking to improve transparency and data gathering in its supply chain.
New Standards for Tuna Suppliers: The new standards require tuna suppliers to source only from vessels that have 100% monitoring and fisheries using “zero high seas transshipment.” Transshipment, the transfer of fish or fish products from one vessel to another at sea or in port, is a primary method for illegally caught fish to reach the market.
Implementation and Potential Impact: The guidelines must be implemented by 2027. Jack Kittinger, vice president for the global fisheries and aquaculture with Conservation International, expressed hope that other businesses will adopt similar measures to contribute to global conservation priorities and adhere to international standards for human rights.
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