We classify fish. This is what we do. We have been doing it since 2024 and we intend to continue.
The Bureau of Fish Classification was established in 2024 in response to a perceived gap in the public record. There was, at that time, no central authority confirming whether tuna was a fish. This seemed like an oversight worth addressing.
The Bureau's founding panel convened in early 2024. The question of tuna's classification was put before them. They reached a unanimous conclusion within the first session. The remainder of the founding period was spent writing it up properly.
Since then, the Bureau has expanded its mandate to include other fish. Tuna remains our primary finding and our most frequently cited work. We are comfortable with this.
The Bureau operates independently. We are not affiliated with any government, fishing industry, or fish. Our conclusions are our own. Our process is documented below.
3 completed classifications: tuna, mackerel, anchovy. All three are fish. This was not surprising.
7 pending classifications, including halibut, sardine, and one item that may or may not be a fish. The panel is divided on that last one.
3 panel members. One has asked not to be named. One has asked to be named but we have lost the form. One is named below.
0 classifications overturned. Our findings stand. No one has successfully disputed the tuna finding. One person tried. They were incorrect.
100% accuracy rate on all completed classifications. We note that with three classifications, this figure is marginally more impressive than last quarter. It remains less impressive than it sounds.
The panel is composed of three members. Findings are collective. Individual opinions, where they differ, are noted but do not affect the final classification. They have not differed on tuna.
Funding comes from sources not required to be disclosed at this time. This is not unusual. Many organizations operate this way. We consider it a standard arrangement.
What we can confirm: funding has not influenced any classification. Tuna was classified as a fish because tuna is a fish. This conclusion does not benefit any particular funder in any way we are aware of. If it does, we would like to know.
We have received no funding from tuna. Tuna cannot provide funding. Tuna does not have money. Tuna is a fish.
A full disclosure may be issued in the future. No timeline is being committed to here. Concerns may be submitted via the tip line and will be reviewed alongside the fish tips.
Funding inquiries are typically resolved within 30–45 business days. Fish classifications are resolved faster.