Skipjack tuna in water, no salt added 3-pack
Our skipjack tuna in water is everyone's friend. Sustainably caught with pole and line in the Pacific Ocean - one by one, without bycatch. Packed in water so you can taste the pure, delicious flavor of tuna. Perfect for cold preparations such as a salad.
Together with his fellow fishermen, Glein Stein seeks adventure! Fishing with pole and line gives him the thrill with every catch and the adrenaline that cannot be found anywhere else.
Our skipjack tuna is caught in the central western part of the Pacific Ocean (FAO 71), off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Skipjack tuna, also known as Katsuwonus pelamis, is a smaller tuna species and the star of canned tuna. This fish has a strong, distinctive tuna flavor that enthusiasts recognize immediately. Skipjack contains less fat than larger tuna species, but still offers plenty of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Another advantage? Because skipjack is lower in the food chain, has a shorter lifespan, and is smaller, it contains significantly fewer harmful substances like heavy metals.
Skipjack tuna is packed with protein and fits perfectly into a healthy, nutritious diet. With 25 grams of protein per 100 grams, it’s an ideal choice to help maintain muscle!
Mercury in fish is something to be aware of, but it needs some context. Mercury enters oceans through human pollution and is stored in the tissue of fish. The longer a fish lives and the higher it is in the food chain, the more mercury it can accumulate. Smaller fish tend to have much lower levels. Skipjack is a smaller tuna species that matures quickly and accumulates less mercury. The levels in our Skipjack tuna typically range from 0.1-0.2 ppm, which is well below the legal limit of 1 ppm.
You’ll spot the Fair Trade logo on our skipjack tuna cans from Indonesia. This logo means the fishery meets the strict requirements of the Fair Trade certification. That includes safe and fair working conditions for the fishers—think enough life jackets on board, safety training, access to clean drinking water and good food, a complaints procedure, and more. The fishers are organized in a cooperative and receive a premium for every kilo of tuna sold. Fish Tales pays this premium directly to them. With it, they set up community projects like distributing food packages, organizing beach cleanups, or providing health insurance for fishers’ families.
