Troll-caught
Pacific albacore tuna remains a sustainable fishery, recommended by
Seafood Watch. The small, surface-caught tuna caught by trolling have low mercury levels, plus Pacific albacore tuna has the highest level of Omega-3s of any tuna. Add to that this little fact: it's delicious.
These fishermen and small businesses sell troll-caught Pacific albacore tuna from West Coast fishermen as fresh steaks or in small-batch processed cooked-in-the-can delicious canned tuna that will blow your socks off. Tuna salad just got more interesting.
American Tuna was founded by six fishing families in Southern California and sells canned tuna loins processed in the can with nothing added - no salt, no water, no oil.
St. Jude runs out of Seattle, Washington. Along with great canned tuna (try the jalapeño!), they sell fresh tuna, tuna jerky, and canned king salmon.
This family owned and operated fleet and canned tuna company is based in Petaluma, California.
Wild Planet is based in McKinleyville in far Northern California. They buy their albacore tuna, skipjack tuna, and salmon from Pacific Northwest fleets and fisheries.