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Details About Bigeye/yellowfin tuna (imported troll/pole)

imported bigeye/yellowfin caught by troll/pole

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Look for fish that have been caught by trolling or pole-and-line gear (especially from the U.S. Atlantic), as they result in almost no bycatch.

Most yellowfin and bigeye are caught with longlines, which often also catch threatened sea turtles, seabirds and sharks.

Nutritional Information

Serving = 100 g of raw edible food, wild species.

Amount per serving
Calories 108 g
Total Fat 0.95 g
Total Protein 23.3 g
Omega-3 0.23 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 37 mg

Source: USDA

This guide is produced in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Banner image from "Endangered Ocean" © 2007 Marian Osher.