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Skipjack tuna in Water

Fish Tales

The classic taste of skipjack tuna preserved in water for freshness with no compromise on flavour

Fish Tales is more than just a brand. Based in the Netherlands, they are truly passionate about the tuna they eat and the community it comes from. This can of skipjack tuna is a must-have in the pantry. It tastes great and is so versatile. Fish Tales suggests that tuna preserved in water, like this can, is best used in cold dishes like a tasty tuna crunch wrap. With no added salt, this can is the freshest flavour of tuna. Check out the Fish Tales website for more inspiration. 

Fish Tales work with local fishing companies who live and fish in true harmony with nature. They only fish using pole-and-line, and their Fish Tales Foundation directly gives back to the communities that they supply from. This tuna is guaranteed to make you smile.

Canned
Skipjack Tuna
Pole-and-line
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
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At A Glance

Pole-and-line!

Fish Tales ensures that their tuna products are 100% pole-and-line caught. Because gear matters and pole-and-line caught fish means reducing bycatch, overfishing and plastic pollution. On top of that, this tuna fishery in Indonesia is Fair Trade certified. That guarantees that both fishermen and factory workers are treated with respect and receive fair pay. 

Giving back Fish Tales Foundation

By purchasing this product, you help giving back to the coastal communities that supply your fish. 

2018 marked the launch of the Fish Tales Foundation, running various projects around the world that contribute to small-scale fisheries and fish farms to help make them more sustainable. They want to ensure that the oceans remain a healthy source of food and income for all the people who depend on fishing as their livelihood: the fishers, the fishing communities, and their families. The Fish Tales Foundation is committed to keeping oceans healthy worldwide.  

Looking for Inspiration? Introducing Bart van Olphen

Bart is the founder of Fish Tales and a high renowned chef. His publications are packed to the brim of tasty ways to cook your tuna, and was awarded the 'Amazon Book of the Month' prize. You can find more about his work on his website, or view his videos on his youtube channel here

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Maldives pole-and-line skipjack tuna

Indian Ocean
The Maldives pole-and-line skipjack fishery has been operating for centuries and has been the lifeline of the Maldivian economy since before the boom of the tourism industry in the mid 1970s. The fishery not only provides a large proportion of the country’s income from the tuna trade and export, but also provides one of the only sources of protein for the Maldivian population, also contributing to a stable livelihood. The Maldivian pole-and-line fishery is located in the Arabian Sea within the Indian Ocean.
Maldives
Skipjack Tuna
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Fish Tales

Fish Tales uses albacore and skipjack tuna in their products, which are predominantly processed into cans. Both species are sold in cans in either spring water, olive oil or sunflower oil - and all are equally delicious!
Netherlands
10
Years of IPNLF Membership
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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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Skipjack Tuna

Skipjack are generally smaller in size compared to other tuna species and also have shorter lifecycles, meaning they can start reproducing very early, after only one year. This has benefits for sustainability, and makes it one of the most abundant tuna species.
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Katsuwonus pelamis
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