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Wild Pacific Albacore Tuna

Where to Buy Sustainably Caught, Small-Batch Tuna

By , About.com Guide

Troll-caught Pacific albacore tuna remains a sustainable (and delicious) 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.

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.

1. American Tuna

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.

2. Fishing Vessel St. Jude

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.

3. Pacific Fleet Albacore Tuna

This family owned and operated fleet and canned tuna company is based in Petaluma, California.

4. Wild Planet

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.

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