Japan is the world's largest consumer of tuna Japan consumes a quarter of the global tuna catch, mostly for sashimi use.
Indonesia is Dominating the Production of Tuna Fish Globally
Indonesia, Philippines, EU (European Union), Vietnam, Ecuador, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, PNG (Papua New Guinea), USA (United States of America), and Others Countries are some of the significant producers of tuna fish globally.
Tuna is a large fish to transport
Starting around 1830, Edo/Tokyo had a large catch of tuna for many years and had an abundant supply of tuna, which lowered its price. Since tuna became so cheap, some sushi restaurants decided to try using tuna, which caught its popularity.
The major markets for canned tuna are the USA, the EU, Egypt, Japan and Australia. However, consumption in the last decade has stagnated in the EU and the USA, and has increased only moderately in Japan.
In Australia, Yellowfin tuna are caught along both the east and west coasts and is a targeted species by fishers in both the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery and the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Yellowfin tuna is also caught recreationally off Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
SAFCOL TUNA
was founded in 1945 by a group of South Australian Fishermen to sell their catch; the first of its kind in Australia. This connection with the craft and the catch has been constant throughout our history.
In Australian waters, southern bluefin tuna are found mainly in the Great Australian Bight. They are most commonly caught during the summer months (December to April), but they are also caught off the New South Wales coastline during winter.
The Great Australian Bight, off the southern coastline of mainland Australia, is the seasonal home of the Southern Bluefin Tuna. Prized by Japanese and international restaurants alike, these incredible fish are the cornerstone of one of South Australia's most famous industries – the Port Lincoln tuna industry.
The European Union, the United States and Japan are the largest consumers of canned tuna, using about 51 percent, 31 percent and 6 percent, respectively, of the world's canned tuna products.
In China, tuna is still a somewhat unusual ingredient when compared to salmon and other fish. For this reason, before serving AI Tuna to Chinese, we first developed recipes for new tuna dishes that would suit the preferences of consumers there.
Tuna had been a staple in Japan and the Pacific Islands since the 18th and 19th centuries and historians say that tuna fishing is at least 2,000 years old in the Mediterranean. Historians also noted that the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, mentioned bluefin tuna in his “History of Animals” written in 350 BC.
Bluefin tuna are mainly caught in the Atlantic Ocean. They are the largest tuna, typically weighing around 600 to 1,000 pounds. Bluefin is usually served in top-notch sushi restaurants because it is, quite simply, the most delicious tuna available in the world.
Pacific bluefin tuna are heavily overfished, and the Atlantic bigeye and the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna are experiencing overfishing with increased catch levels in recent years.
Skipjack Tuna (65%), Spring Water. Skipjack Tuna - Katsuwonus pelamis, wild caught in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, using FAD-Free purse seine methods that reduce bycatch.
The majority of our yellowfin tuna is also sourced from the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO), which has some of the healthiest populations of tuna in the world.
Cole's (Coles) Premium Skipjack Tuna originates in the pristine waters of Cape Verde where the fish are harvested, processed and packaged using traditional methods and recipes. The Cape Verde fishery is in harmony with Cole's long term, sustainable approach to responsible fishing.
Home of Australia's largest commercial fishing fleet, Port Lincoln now has a thriving aquaculture industry that farms the following species: southern bluefin tuna, yellowtail kingfish, abalone, mussels, oysters, and experimentally, seahorses and spiny lobsters.
More than 200 different species of seafood are imported into Australia, the most significant species groups being prawns, fish fillets, squid, octopus and tuna, which is mostly canned.
The biggest bluefin on record in Australia weighed close to 600 pounds, while the all-tackle world record for the species is a 1,496-pound fish caught in 1979.
It's generally safe for all population groups, including pregnant women, to consume 2-3 serves of any type of tuna or salmon a week, canned or fresh. Canned tuna usually has lower mercury levels than other tuna because tuna used for canning are smaller species that are caught when less than 1 year old.
“Tuna can be eaten raw, rare or cooked, making it a versatile, nutritious and tasty addition to any meal.”
Oily fish are fish that contain at least 10% fat, most of which are the healthier omega-3 oils. In Australia, the oiliest fish include: canned salmon and sardines, some varieties of canned tuna, salmon, gemfish, blue-eye trevalla, blue mackerel, oysters and arrow squid.