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Canadian Albacore Tuna

Albacore Tuna caught in Canada is famous for high oil content.
This is because of the cold ocean, and Albacore Tuna feeds on high oil content fish such as herring and pilchard.
The Canadian Albacore Tuna tends to be smaller size than the southern Albacore Tuna.
Grading Standard

We have our grading standard, which includes boat, catching area, certain criteria for handling the fish.
Catching

Tuna is caught only at the BC coast. The catching method is called Troll.
Throat Cut/Bleeding

Bleeding starts by cutting the throat.
Washing

After fish has been completely bled, fish has been washed by the ocean water.

Now ready to go to the Blast freezer!
Blast freezing on the boat

Temperature is below –45°C.
Offloading on Port
Holding Freezer

Our Tuna is kept in the best freezer in town.
Temperature is below –35°C.


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