World Tuna Day

World Tuna Day

• The United Nations (UN) established World Tuna Day on May 2 to raise awareness about the importance 

of tuna and to promote more sustainable fishing practices.

• It is observed for the first time in 2017.

• World Tuna Day is aimed at spreading the information about tuna and the possible drastic impact because of 

overfishing of tuna. Tuna fish is also very important in maintaining the food chain and ecosystem