World Tuna Day 2023:Tuna is a fish and is economically important to both developed and developing countries. They are a significant source of food and have amazing qualities due to which they are threatened by overwhelming demand. According to the UN, approximately 7 million tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species are landed yearly. The theme for World Tuna Day 2023 is yet not been decided. Although, Guidely an online media platform states that the theme of World Tuna Day 2023 is “The global Tuna Industry: Trailblazing through tough times”. Significance Every year on May 2, there is a celebration known as World Tuna Day to bring attention to the challenges to the tuna species. The United Nations established Tuna Day to raise awareness of the value of tuna, particularly in nations that rely significantly on fishing. Since some FAO-relevant programmes have started showing positive results in reducing overfishing, the conservation and management of tuna, which has an annual value of almost 10 billion USD, is currently being undertaken by over 96 countries. About Tuna Tuna is a large fish. They are remarkable and impressive wild animals. The Atlantic bluefin can reach ten feet in length and weigh as much as 2000 pounds. To reduce drag and accelerate the swimming speed, tuna is able to change the position of its dorsal and pectoral fins. Tuna can swim near the surface or can dive to a depth of 3000 feet while it searches for food. They can swim as fast as 43 miles per hour. The average life span of bluefin tuna is between 15 and 30 years in the wild. The dorsal side of the tuna's body is dark blue and it blends with the ocean floor when observed from the air. The belly of tuna is silver-white and it blends with the surface of the ocean when observed from below. Tuna are species of fish and are economically very important. It is also a significant source of food. Approximately 40 tuna and tuna-like species occur in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea. Such type of remarkable fish can jump high out of the water, they are warm-blooded. For protection from sharks, they also team up with the Dolphins. Do you know that these fishes are threatened due to the increase in main products driving the production of tuna that is traditional canned tuna and sashimi or sushi? In terms of species utilised, quality requirements and production systems, these products demonstrate relevant differences. In the canned market, light meat species that as skipjack and yellowfin are dominant whereas, in the sushi and sashimi market, the fatty tuna of bluefin and other red meat species are preferred.