Albacore Tuna Loins
Marks & Spencer (M&S)
Albacore tuna loins in extra virgin olive oil
United Kingdom
At A Glance
- Consumer Empowerment
Back in 2006, M&S launched the 'look behind the label' campaign, encouraging customers to think about the environmental and ethical implications
- Pole-and-Line!
This product is pole-and-line caught, meaning it is caught in the most sustainable manner: one pole, one line, one fish caught at a time!
This ensures minimal bycatch, overfishing, plastic pollution, and each fisher is able to take a fair share for what they catch.
- Sustainable Policy
M&S have had a sustainable sourcing policy in place for over 20 years, working with suppliers around the world, rolling out best practice for crew welfare, expanding responsible fisheries management and advocating for policy reform to protect our precious oceans.
Dive Deeper...
Marks & Spencer (M&S)
This isn't just sustainable fishing, this is M&S sustainable fishing! All tuna used in M&S products, ranging from fresh steaks and cans, to ready meals and sandwiches are line caught, with all skipjack tune sourced from pole-and-line fisheries. With over 1000 stores across the country, M&S set an example to all supermarkets that sustainability can be at the forefront of a business.
United Kingdom
Pole-and-line
This fishing method provides the most selective targeting of tuna possible, with minimal bycatch of non-target fish and marine wildlife like dolphins, turtles and sharks. Pole-and-line fishing targets schools of tuna near the ocean surface, and therefore only needs to use short lengths of line on each pole, typically 5-10m.
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Albacore Tuna
Albacore tuna have particularly long pectoral fins, which inspired their name "Tombo" meaning dragonfly, in Hawaii. This species of tuna is an important contributor to the US canned tuna industry, but can be eaten in numerous different ways.
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