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WHITE TUNA BELLY GOURMET SELECTION

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This gourmet product is made from the belly meat of white tuna, the tastiest part of the fish. This product is the highest quality tuna product that Frinsa sells because of the efficient and laborious effort required to process this fish. The tuna belly is accompanied by a high quality olive oil based covering liquid, that enhances the extraordinary flavour and improves it over time.

This product uses fresh tuna, not frozen and the belly meat is removed manually upon entering the factory and immediately packaged in the cans, also manually. This method efficiently preserves the quality of the meat, leaving it ready to enjoy.

Frinsa only uses tuna caught from pole-and-line or trolling vessels, which supports their sustainability efforts as well as their initiative to provide healthy, delicious and high quality tuna products to their consumers.

Canned

Albacore Tuna

Pole-and-line

Spain

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At A Glance

Nothing added: Nothing but white tuna belly (Thunnus alalunga), a dash of salt and high quality olive oil as covering liquid. This product is a safe and healthy option to take care of your health and diet, as it offers a high level of Omega 3 fatty acids, which are benefitial for cholesterol control, as well as minerals and vitamins such as phosphorus and folic acid.

Gear Matters!: This Frinsa product has been caught pole-and-line: one pole, one line, one fish at a time. This technique is an active type of fishing that is considered the most selective and respectful way to fish. This has been practised by artisanal fishers for centuries and works in harmony with the ocean environment, ensuring little bycatch, lost gear, or overfishing.

What's in a name?: The scientific name for this tuna is Thunnus alalunga, either white or albacore tuna. This fish belongs to the Scombridae family and has an average size, ranging between 50 and 80cm. It is characterized by having a dark blue upper back and silver body with long fins, reason why it is also called "longfinned tuna", as well as for its succulent texture and juicy meat.

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North Atlantic pole-and-line and troll albacore tuna

Atlantic Ocean

This fishery was established by the Spanish and French in the Bay of Biscay at the end of WWII. The original fishery operates in the summer months as this suits the migration patterns of the albacore tuna in the Atlantic. In 1970, the fishery expanded to operate off Morocco to cover the autumn months when the albacore tuna seek warmer waters.

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Albacore Tuna

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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.

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Thunnus alalunga

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