Albacore Tuna (Thunnus Alalunga)

The Albacore is the only tuna species used for white meat tuna. It has a moderate to full flavor and a firm texture. It is known as "The Chicken of The Sea" because of it's mild flavor.

The body of the albacore tapers at both ends (cigar-shaped). The head is long and the mouth fairly large. The color is dark gray to metallic blue on the back becoming white to gray below. Albacore are easily distinguished from the other tunas with exception of the bigeye, by the extreme length of their pectoral fins (they extend well past the anal fin).

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Albacore Tuna

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Albacore is found in the Atlantic and Pacific. In

Albacore Tuna are available year round with it’s p

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The most popular methods of harvesting Albacore Tuna are long-line and harpoon fishing. Both methods are highly efficient and help insure the quality of the product.

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