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Canned Albacore Tuna

AMERICAN TUNA COMPANY

Captain Joe Sheean and his brother Ed started fishing together in 1965. As their families grew, so did their Petaluma, California-based company. Selling Pacific Fleet Brand albacore tuna with nothing else added.

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HIGH SEAS GOURMET ALBACORE TUNA

Family operated fishing business from Oak Harbor, Washington. White sashimi grade hand filleted and hand packed Albacore Tuna.

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ISLAND TROLLERS

In 1967 the family started fishing for Wild Pacific Albacore off the coast of Washington. Thirty years later they started selling canned products to the public. They sell raw packed tuna with a pinch of sea salt and fresh ingredients, like jalapeno, habenero, garlic, and capers.

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KIMMEL’S NEW DAY FISHERIES

Albacore fishermen for three generations. They pack their tuna in jars to show customers the quality of their product.

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PAPA GEORGE TUNA

The albacore is thawed very slowly, filleted, and packed into the can raw. Then 12 grains of salt (220 mg) are added. The can is sealed and cooked once for 110 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.

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SHAMROCK ALBACORE

Los Angeles fisherman Tony West and his wife Barbara began custom-canning their own troll-caught albacore in 2001. Tony fishes in colder water where the fish put on more omega 3 oils.

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TWO FISHERS GOURMET ALBACORE

Captain Gene Fisher has been troll fishing for tuna for over 38 years. He’s now recruited his wife, daughters and grandson for the gourmet tuna business out of Washington state. Aside from classic, they sell jalapeno garlic, with fresh garlic added.

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WILD PACIFIC SEAFOOD

Captain Harvey Cosky is a fifth-generation fisherman. Choices are dill, garlic, jalapeno, no salt added, olive oil, original and smoked.

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WILD PLANET

All purchases are documented with a certificate of origin which shows vessel, captain, harvesting method, area and trip date of capture.

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Wild Pacific Albacore Tuna - Recommendations

July 5, 2011

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You shop the farmers markets. You drink micro-brewed craft beer. You buy artisanal cheese. But what about that can of tuna you're buying? Not all canned tuna is the same. The most desirable tuna is the smaller albacore. The problem is most major commercial brands use older, larger albacore.


Here are ten facts why buying custom-canned troll and pole caught albacore tuna is healthier and tastier.

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