A 42-kilogramme yellowfin tuna (Thunnusalbacares) is the prized catch of this fisher from the Philippines. WWF, Philips and the Municipality of San Jose have partnered to illuminate the San Jose Port, a tuna landing site with solar-powered LED lights. (Gregg Yan / WWF-Philippines)
The carbon footprint of handline tuna, which promotes small-scale fishing and is already small due to its low overall environmental impact, will be further reduced by the use of renewable energy plus the use of energy-efficient LEDs. “The process of generating solar-powered energy is carbon-free. The shift to renewable energy solutions reduces fossil fuel dependency while encouraging the economic development of local industries,” declares WWF-Philippines Climate Change and Energy Program Head Atty. Angela Ibay.