Tuna
Albacore tuna are found in the open waters of tropical and temperate oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. Albacore tuna is the only species of tuna which are white-meat.
The flavor of albacore is milder than other species of tuna. Try some of our sustainable tuna recipes below!
Where to buy
Albacore tuna is most commonly canned, but loins can be purchased in fresh or frozen form as well.
MSC-labelled albacore can be found throughout the world.Use our where to buy search to find shops and restaurants selling sustainable albacore near you.
Recipes
Albacore spread
Tuna bow tie pasta salad
American tuna fish tacos
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TunaTales blog
Read the TunaTales blog, written by Bobby and Jack, in the Pacific for the 2007 tuna fishing season.
Their fisheries, the American Albacore Fishing Association North and South Pacific fisheries, are certified as meeting the MSC environmental standard for a sustainable fishery.
Meet the Tosakatuso skipjack tuna fishers
The Tosakatuso skipjack tuna fishery uses the pole and line fishing method in which fish is caught one by one with a lure. This is a traditional fishing technique
used in Japan, which is passed down from generation to generation and
is based on the spirit of ‘Mottainai’, meaning ‘a pity to waste’.
Meet the American Albacore north tuna fishers
The North and South Pacific fisheries are small, family-run fisheries operating out of San Diego, USA. Both were awarded the MSC ecolabel for sustainable fishing in September 2007, becoming the very first tuna fisheries in the world to be certified as sustainable.
