Seafood
Tuna, Albacore - U.S. pole and troll caught Bin'naga maguro 
Albacore tuna are a migratory, schooling fish with a high reproductive rate. Although the status of the population is uncertain, scientists recommend that fishing efforts remain stable or be reduced to maintain long-term abundance. Agencies that manage albacore fisheries have capped fishing efforts. Pole and troll fishing for albacore cause no habitat damage and result in a relatively small amount of bycatch.
Learn MoreTuna, Albacore - pole and troll caught, imported Bin'naga maguro
Albacore Tuna are found throughout the world’s temperate and tropical seas. These schooling fish are efficient predators that are highly migratory, grow reasonably fast compared to other tuna species, produce many eggs, and mature between 2-6 years of age. Heavily fished in the north Atlantic, populations are at a medium to high level of abundance in other areas of the world. Management for Albacore Tuna is weak overall. However, poll and troll fisheries result in very little bycatch or damage to oceanic habitats.
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Tuna, Bigeye - pole and troll caught Maguro
Bigeye Tuna are a large fish, growing to over 200 kg (440 lbs), and are found throughout the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They grow reasonably fast, can release millions of eggs each year, and can live to 10 years. Worldwide, Bigeye Tuna have a medium abundance; however, some populations are healthier than others. Bigeye Tuna are caught using a variety of fishing methods including purse seines and longlines, but pole and trolling methods are more selective and result in little bycatch. Bigeye Tuna are a popular item on the Japanese sashimi market, often sold as Maguro.
Learn MoreTuna, Skipjack - pole and troll caught Katsuo
Skipjack Tuna represent about half of the global tuna catch and are commonly sold as 'canned light' or 'chunk light'. They can spawn millions of eggs each year, grow fast, and have a high rate of population increase. Although management measures are generally weak, Skipjack Tuna are common in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. There is little bycatch associated with pole and line caught Skipjack Tuna, making it a better alternative to purse seine caught tuna.
Learn MoreTuna, Yellowfin - pole and troll caught Maguro
Yellowfin Tuna grow quickly, produce millions of eggs per spawning, and live up to 9 years. They are found throughout the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans, with one population occurring in each of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and two in the Pacific (eastern and western and central). Abundance of Yellowfin Tuna varies among populations, but overall abundance is at a medium level. Generally captured by purse-seine fisheries for the canned tuna market, Yellowfin Tuna are also captured in pole and troll fisheries, which produce little to no bycatch and are a model for selective fisheries.
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Tuna, Bigeye - purse seine caught
Bigeye Tuna can grow to over 200 kg (440 lbs) and live for 10 years. Female Bigeye Tuna are very fecund, releasing millions of eggs each year. Bigeye Tuna are found throughout the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans, with populations in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Bigeye Tuna have a medium abundance overall; however, some populations are healthier than others. Purse seine fisheries catch the majority of Bigeye Tuna worldwide, with most processed by canneries into canned tuna (labeled as Chunk Light tuna, along with Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna). Bycatch levels are moderate, typically including other tuna species and sharks.
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Tuna, Canned
Although they're quick to mature and found throughout the world's oceans, some Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bigeye (chunk light) and Albacore (chunk white) populations are declining due to heavy fishing pressure. Most canned tuna is caught by purse seine nets or longlines that also catch large numbers of sharks, sea turtles, marine mammals, and sea birds. Some canned tuna is caught using poles or by trolling, fishing methods that are very selective and result in very little bycatch, and thus better for our oceans. Although canned tuna gets a LIGHT GREEN ranking overall, tuna abundances and fishing methods vary so check the label on the can. Albacore, Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna can have high levels of mercury.
Learn MoreTuna, Skipjack - purse seine caught Katsuo
Skipjack Tuna represent about half of the global tuna catch and are commonly sold as “canned light” or “chunk light”, with most caught using purse seines. Skipjack Tuna can spawn millions of eggs each year, grow fast, and have a high rate of population increase. Although management measures are generally weak, Skipjack Tuna are common in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Bycatch from purse seines is moderate but can include other tunas, dolphins, sharks and sea turtles, thus pole and line caught Skipjack Tuna is a better alternative.
Learn MoreTuna, Yellowfin - purse seine caught Maguro
Yellowfin Tuna grow rapidly, produce millions of eggs per spawning, and have shorter lifespans than many other tunas, qualities that potentially enable them to withstand high fishing pressure. Yellowfin Tuna are found throughout the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans, with one population occurring in each of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and two in the Pacific (eastern and western and central). Abundance of Yellowfin Tuna varies among populations, but overall abundance is at a medium level. Purse seine fisheries catch the majority of Yellowfin Tuna worldwide, with most processed by canneries into canned tuna (labeled as Chunk Light tuna, along with Skipjack and Bigeye Tuna). Setting nets around schools of dolphins and tuna remains a common method for capturing Yellowfin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific. Although current regulations have greatly reduced the number of dolphins caught and killed annually, dolphin populations have not recovered.
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Tuna, Albacore - longline caught Bin'naga maguro
Albacore Tuna are a highly migratory fish found throughout the world's temperate and tropical seas. They grow reasonably fast compared to other tuna species, produce many eggs, and mature between 2-6 years of age. Heavily fished in the north Atlantic, Albacore Tuna populations are at a medium to high level of abundance in other regions. Management for Albacore Tuna is weak overall, and most adults are caught by pelagic longlines. In contrast to poll and troll fishing methods, the use of pelagic longlines results in high levels of bycatch that often includes seabirds, sea turtles, sharks, and marine mammals, many of which are protected and endangered. Try poll and troll caught Albacore Tuna for a more sustainable option.
Learn MoreTuna, Bigeye - longline caught Maguro
Bigeye Tuna grow reasonably fast and can live for 10 years, reaching a weight exceeding 200 kg (440 lbs). Female Bigeye Tuna are very fecund, and can release millions of eggs each year. Bigeye Tuna are found throughout the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans, with populations in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Bigeye Tuna have a medium abundance overall; however, some populations are healthier than others. Globally longline vessels catch 15% of all tuna species including Bigeye Tuna. Longlines catch large numbers of unwanted species or bycatch, including billfish, sharks, seabirds, and sea turtles.
Learn MoreTuna, Pacific Bluefin - purse seine caught Kuro maguro
Pacific Bluefin Tunas are prized on the sashimi market and are mainly fished by Japanese vessels. Pacific Bluefin Tuna are typically found in the Western Pacific around Japan, in the central North Pacific and in the Eastern Pacific off Baja California. They migrate across the Pacific Ocean, from their spawning grounds in the western Pacific to the eastern Pacific. Purse seining is one of three fishing methods commonly used to catch Pacific Bluefin Tuna and generally results in low bycatch and habitat damage. Pacific Bluefin Tuna are at low levels of abundance.
Learn MoreTuna, Pacific Bluefin - troll caught Kuro maguro
Pacific Bluefin Tunas are commonly caught by troll fishing, which has very low levels of bycatch and causes no habitat damage. They are typically found in the North Pacific, and can travel huge distances from their spawning grounds in the western Pacific to the eastern Pacific. Pacific Bluefin Tuna are fished for by many countries including Japan, USA and Mexico, and they are prized on the sashimi market. Due to high demand and market value, fishing pressure is too high and Pacific Bluefin Tuna are uncommon.
Learn MoreTuna, Southern Bluefin - longline caught Minamimaguro
Southern Bluefin Tuna have been over exploited for decades and the current abundance is very low. They have a high value on the Japanese sashimi market, where they are often used interchangeably with other Bluefin Tunas. Japan has the largest longline fleet targeting Southern Bluefin Tuna. The percentage of the catch taken by longlines has decreased from about 80% in 1980 to about 50% today. Southern Bluefin Tunas inhabit the cold waters of the southern Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, with the majority caught in the Indian Ocean. Spawning occurs south-east of Java in the Indian Ocean, where Southern Bluefin tunas release millions of eggs per spawning event. Southern Bluefin Tunas do not reach sexual maturity until at least 8 years of age and can reach lengths of 245 cm and weight up to 260 kg.
Learn MoreTuna, Yellowfin - longline caught Maguro
Yellowfin Tuna reach sexual maturity at a younger age (about 3 years) than most other tunas and grow quickly. They produce millions of eggs per spawning, and can live up to 9 years. Yellowfin Tuna are found throughout the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans, with one population occurring in each of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans and two in the Pacific (eastern and western and central). Abundance of Yellowfin Tuna varies among populations, but overall abundance is at a medium level. Globally longline vessels catch 15% of all tuna species including Yellowfin Tuna. Longline tuna fisheries catch large numbers of unwanted species or bycatch, including billfish, sharks, seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals.
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Tuna, Pacific Bluefin - longline caught Kuro maguro
Pacific Bluefin Tunas are found in the Western Pacific around Japan, in the central North Pacific and in the Eastern Pacific off Baja California. They can swim vast distances, from their spawning grounds in the western Pacific to the eastern Pacific. Japan is the major fishing country for Pacific Bluefin Tuna where they are prized on the sashimi market. Their abundance is very low. Longlines are commonly used to catch Pacific Bluefin Tuna and while they cause little habitat damage they do catch a variety of bycatch species such as sea turtles, sharks and other fish.
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Tuna, Atlantic Bluefin Kuro maguro/Hon maguro
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is the largest tuna species and one of the largest fish in our oceans, growing to 700 kg and over 4 m in length. At least three populations exist in the Atlantic (western and eastern) and Mediterranean Sea and after decades of exploitation all populations are considered overfished. The overall abundance of Atlantic Bluefin tuna is at a critical level and effective management and conservation goals are needed to protect the remaining fish. Fishers use surface gears, typically rod and reel, longlines and purse-seines to target this highly valuable species. Little is known about bycatch associated with directed Atlantic Bluefin Tuna purse-seine fisheries, but tuna longline fisheries catch high numbers of finfish, sea turtles, and seabirds.
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