The breaking of large areas of forest into smaller patches separated by non-forest lands, roads and other non-forest development. As forests become more fragmented, their ability to perform all their functions diminishes. (FAO and Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the United Republic of Tanzania. 2024. Forests for a sustainable future: education modules for primary schools – Teacher’s book: Module 3 Forests and the climate. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc4632en)
Tuna oil is derived from the species of the genus Thunnus and from the species Katsuwonus pelamis (Scombridae). (FAO & WHO. 2021. Standard for Fish Oils. Codex Standard, No. CXS 329-2017. Rome. https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius)
They are repositories of huge reservoirs of biodiversity, and support a vast number and wide range of species, most of which are forest dependent, and ecosystem processes. (CGRFA-14/13/Inf.14, FAO, 2013)
