Albacore tuna

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The albacore tuna has many names including albacore fish, bastard albacore, longfin, pigfish, tombo ahi and German bonito. In the United States it is the species of tuna known as “white meat tuna”. Albacore live in warmer waters throughout the worlds temperate oceans. They can grow up to 60 inches in length and weigh more than 130 pounds.

Albacore is an important food fish throughout the world. Mercury levels in albacore tuna have been found to be higher than in other species of fish. Particularly older fish and those caught on long lines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises women who are pregnant, or may become pregnant to limit their consumption of albacore.

Although their exact status is largely unknown, albacore tuna are not in as much danger of extinction as other species of tuna. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has not assessed albacore in more than 10 years. The North Pacific albacore population is currently considered healthy on the Monterey Fish Market Seafood Sustainability Advisory list. Albacore are also preferred; unlike other tuna, they don’t endanger dolphins because they don’t swim together.

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