About F/V Sonja Albacore Tuna
F/V Sonja Albacore Tuna is troll-caught along Pacific Northwest ocean
waters, particularly off the Oregon Coast. My name is Dave Stevenson,
owner and skipper of the F/V Sonja for over 25 years. A native
Oregonian and lifelong commercial fisherman, I take great pride and care of
every tuna I catch. My wife and I make our home in Astoria,
Oregon.
What is Albacore Tuna? | Fishing Methods |
Canning Methods |
Fresh Frozen Tuna
Albacore is the all "white" tuna. It is more delicately flavored
and lighter in color than tuna labeled as "light." Albacore are
plentiful in waters off Oregon in the summer and fall. The population is
strong and healthy. Albacore tuna is highest in Omega 3
fatty acids of most all fish. It also does not have the
high levels of mercury found in bigger,
older fish
used primarily by the major large canners.
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Every F/V Sonja tuna is caught in Pacific Northwest ocean waters using
the troll-caught (hook and line) method. Once caught, fish are "bled"
and frozen
immediately after landing to preserve quality.
"Troll-caught" tuna refers to 3-to-5 year old albacore harvested
by "trolling" jigs behind a slow-moving boat. No nets are used, and only
surface-feeding fish from abundant stocks are targeted. This is an
environmentally responsible fishing technique that is dolphin-free,
dolphin-safe and results in little or no bycatch. Younger,
troll-caught albacore have more beneficial Omega-3
fatty acids than older, larger albacore. They also have very low
mercury levels - averaging far below the
EPA limit of 1 part per million. Click
here for mercury analysis information about F/V Sonja Albacore Tuna.
The "bleeding" process
produces a delicate, lighter-colored flesh and milder flavored taste.
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During canning, we add only a small amount of water, and all natural
juices are retained. Each can is also cooked only once, retaining the
high concentrations of heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids. The result is a moist, tasty and nutritiously
canned product. F/V Sonja Albacore Tuna is truly a natural health food
from the sea, rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, protein and
minerals.
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Fresh frozen Albacore Tuna is available locally July through October.
At this time fresh F/V Sonja Albacore Tuna is not available for shipment.
Fresh tuna has a firm when cooked texture and mild flavor, lending itself to a variety
of cooking methods. Albacore tuna is ideal for grilling, barbecuing, sauteing, baking or poaching.
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