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Tuna

Our albacore tuna is flash-frozen at sea to ensure it is sushi-grade. We carry both full and ½ loins ranging in weight between a little over 1 lb and a ½ lb. We also offer thin sliced, cold-smoked tuna lox in 100g packages and three types of canned products: regular, no salt, and smoked tuna varieties.

Albacore tuna is caught between the months of June and September, but we aim to keep it in stock year-round. The gear method for albacore tuna is trolling.

pricing

We buy directly from our fishers, which allows us to offer our members competitive prices while paying our fishers fair wages. The prices for 2024 are shown here. Prices can fluctuate each year, and higher price ranges reflect the inclusion of shipping costs for locations outside of Metro Vancouver.

product price
Albacore tuna loins $25-$30/lb
Sliced cold smoked albacore tuna $11-$12 per 100g package
Canned albacore tuna $9-$12 per can

Our Fishermen

  • Bruce and Pilar Martinelli

    Bruce has been fishing for over 30 years. His wife, Pilar, and their young son, Rex, often join him on some trips. Rex being particularly fond of the ones which include some beach days! Bruce and his brother Steve grew up in a lighthouse on the BC coast and are the first fishermen in their family. Read more of the Martinelli's stories from the sea on our blog!

    Boat

    Tantrum No. 1

    Gear

    Bottom longline & Trolling

    Catch

    Lingcod, Sablefish, Rockfish, Halibut & Albacore Tuna

    Location

    Westcoast of Vancouver Island & Haida Gwaii

    Bruce and Pilar Martinelli

    Bruce has been fishing for over 30 years. His wife, Pilar, and their young son, Rex, often join him on some trips. Rex being particularly fond of the ones which include some beach days! Bruce and his brother Steve grew up in a lighthouse on the BC coast and are the first fishermen in their family. Read more of the Martinelli's stories from the sea on our blog!

  • Clint Krause

    Clint began fishing as a teenager alongside his uncle, and has now been fishing with Bruce Martinelli for just over a decade. While he joins Bruce (as well as Rex and Pilar) as crew for some of the early season trips, he heads out on the same boat as skipper with own crew later on in the season.

    Boat

    Tantrum No. 1

    Gear

    Trolling

    Catch

    Albacore tuna

    Location

    Westcoast of Vancouver Island & Haida Gwaii

    Clint Krause

    Clint began fishing as a teenager alongside his uncle, and has now been fishing with Bruce Martinelli for just over a decade. While he joins Bruce (as well as Rex and Pilar) as crew for some of the early season trips, he heads out on the same boat as skipper with own crew later on in the season.

Explore our favourite ways
to prepare seafood.

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Sesame Crusted Albacore Tuna Loin

Salmon and Tuna Ceviche

Tuna Tartare with Watercress and Lemon Balm

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