Dolphin Safe Label
The concept of dolphin-safe tuna labeling originates in the United States. Various dolphin-safe labels are used to denote compliance with various laws or policies designed to minimize dolphin fatalities during fishing for tuna destined for canning. Some labels impose stricter requirements than others.
According the US Consumers Union, these labels provide no guarantee that dolphins have not been harmed during the fishing process because verification of the dolphin-friendly claim is neither universal nor independent. Still, tuna fishing boats and canneries operating under any of the various U.S. labeling standards are subject to surprise inspection and observation.
Read more about Dolphin Safe Label: Background, World Trade Organization
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