TUNACONS

TUNACONS is a non-profit association based in Guayaquil, Ecuador working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, science & research.

TUNACONS is an Ecuadorian tuna conservation group of purse seine fishing companies, operating as a foundation with conservation objectives. It works on fishery improvement projects aimed at achieving Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for the tropical tuna fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Its activities include promoting the sustainable yield of tuna stocks based on scientific research, delivering technical training for the tuna fishing industry, reducing environmental impacts on marine ecosystems, and proposing policies to fisheries authorities. It also runs observer and FAD management programmes and cooperates with WWF Ecuador, government bodies and other organisations. Its work covers Ecuador, with offices in Guayaquil and Manta.