How are dolphins affected by Hawaii longline fishermen?
All Hawaii tuna are line-caught by hand and therefore “dolphin-safe” because no nets are used to encircle dolphin schools with tuna. Dolphin-safe regulations and labeling are in place for tuna caught by purse seiners that fish in areas where dolphins swim with tuna schools (ex. eastern Pacific). This does not happen in the area where Hawaii longline fishing occurs.
