Only one of Australia’s most popular tuna brands passes sustainability test, first-of-its-kind review finds

Australian Marine Conservation Society says Safcol's No Net Tuna is only entirely green' product on a red, amber or green scale

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Environmentalists have given the green tick to just one brand of canned tuna as industry heavyweights threaten dwindling fishing populations and other marine life.

For the first time, the Australian Marine Conservation Society has evaluated the nation's most popular tuna brands and classed them as green, amber or red based on their sustainability credentials.

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