Yellow-fin Tuna
Tuna is one of the fastest and strongest predators of the open sea. Our yellow-fin tuna comes from Maldives, located right in the heart of tuna territory.
Our sashimi grade yellow-fin meat is firm, ruby red, and with a subtle distinct flavor. It is among the the most desired and high value seafood on Earth.
Our Yellow-fin Tuna
We have air-shipments of fresh yellow-fin Tuna from Maldives to U.S.A. every week. From the turquoise maintain and an unbroken cold chain is the key to our high quality. Our big fish cold chain begins from the moment our tuna is caught. Our cold rooms, blast freezers, and frozen store rooms are fitted with sensors, climate control, alarms, and redundancy systems to ensure optimal temperature at all times. Read more about our fresh Tuna below.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Maldives Yellowfin Tuna
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Maldives is located right in the middle of tuna territory.
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Yellowfin (Thunnus Albacares) is the second most important species of fish caught in the Maldives, after Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus Pelamis).
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Sustainable and socially responsible.
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Important Certifications from the HACCP, EU, and BRCA.
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MSC Chain of Custody, Fair Trade, SA 8000, and Trace Registry.
MORE ABOUT OUR TUNA
Maldives Yellowfin Tuna
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From the Indian Ocean.
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One man, one pole, and one line.
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Every Tuna is tagged from capture to packing to ensure quality traceability.
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Sashimi grade Yellowfin meat is firm and ruby-red, with a subtle yet distinct flavor.
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It is amongst the most desired & valuable marine foods on Earth.
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Unbroken Cold Chain. Big Fish Cold Chain begins the moment our tuna is caught.
WHAT WE OFFER
Maldives Yellowfin Tuna
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Fresh Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Loin & Chunk, Skin off, Chain off
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Fresh Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Loin & Chunk, Skin on, Blood line on
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Fresh Chilled Yellowfin Tuna H&G
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Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Loin, Chunk, Steak, Saku, and Collar Bone
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Super-frozen Yellowfin Tuna Saku Block at -60°C
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Co-treated Yellowfin Tuna Loin, Chunk, Saku, Block, Steak, Cube, and Ground Meat.
Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Loin
Skin Off & Chain Off
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Product: Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Loin
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Type of fish/Species: Yellowfin Tuna/ Thunnus Albacares
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Catching method: Hand line / Pole and line (Dolphin safe)
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Fishing area: Western Indian Ocean, FAO 51 / Maldives EEZ.
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Size of a Loin: 1.5 – 5 Kg
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Storage & Distribution: Keep refrigerated at -1˚C to 3˚C
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Shelf Life: 10 Days from the production date.
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Packaging material: Food grade, absorbent wrapped and stuffed in Styrofoam box.
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Net weight / box: 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg
Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Chunk
Skin Off & Chain Off
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Product: Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Chunk
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Type of fish/Species: Yellowfin Tuna/ Thunnus Albacares
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Catching method: Hand line / Pole and line (Dolphin safe)
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Fishing area: Western Indian Ocean, FAO 51 / Maldives EEZ.
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Size of a Loin: 1.5 – 5 Kg
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Storage & Distribution: Keep refrigerated at -1˚C to 3˚C
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Shelf Life: 10 Days from the production date.
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Packaging material: Food grade, absorbent wrapped and stuffed in Styrofoam box.
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Net weight / box: 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg
Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Chunk / Loin
Skin on & Bloodline on
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Product: Chilled Yellowfin Tuna Chunk/Loin, Skin-on & Bloodline-on
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Type of fish/Species: Yellowfin Tuna/ Thunnus Albacares
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Catching method: Hand line / Pole and line (Dolphin safe)
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Fishing area: Western Indian Ocean, FAO 51 / Maldives EEZ.
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Size of a Loin: 1.5 – 5 Kg
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Storage & Distribution: Keep refrigerated at -1˚C to 3˚C
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Shelf Life: 10 Days from the production date.
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Packaging material: Food grade, absorbent wrapped and stuffed in Styrofoam box.
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Net weight / box: 5kg, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg
Chilled Yellowfin Tuna H&G
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Product: Chilled Yellow-fin Tuna H&G
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Type of fish/Species: Yellow-fin Tuna/ Thunnus Albacares
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Catching method: Hand line / Pole and line (Dolphin safe)
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Fishing area: Western Indian Ocean, FAO 51 / Maldives EEZ.
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Packing Style: Tuna is packed in poly-bag sheets in master cardboard box with ice bags, H&G /Whole as applicable.
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Weight: Above 25 kg
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Storage & Distribution: Keep refrigerated at -1˚C to 3˚C
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Shelf Life: 10 Days from the production date.
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Packaging material: Food grade, absorbent wrapped and stuffed in Styrofoam box.
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Net weight/box: 50 kg to 110 kg/box
Super-Frozen Yellowfin
Tuna Saku Block
-40 ˚C / -40 ˚F
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You can enjoy the freshest, firmer, richer, and flavorful taste & texture in 20 minutes !
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Most amazing taste after defrosting!
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Product of Maldives
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Wild Caught
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Boneless, skinless, and bloodline off
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Uniformly Center-cut Tuna Loin
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Packing : 7 kg/case, IVP, 52 cases/pallet
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Collar Bone
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Product of Maldives
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Wild Caught
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Packing : 10 kg/case, IVP, 50 cases/pallet
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It is the fattiest and juicy part of the fish.
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Usually, it is grilled/broiled until the skin is crisp and the inside is just cooked through. You can easily scrape the flesh off the cartilage with chopsticks.
Frozen Yellowfin Tuna Belly Skin-on
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Product of Maldives
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Wild Caught
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Packing : 10 kg/case, IVP, 50 cases/pallet
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Most people think of tuna belly as a favorite kind of sushi.
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Also called toro or fatty tuna, it is a section of the tuna that many consider has the best flavor and most tender texture.
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It is usually lighter in color than the tuna steaks.
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It is also higher in fat than a regular tuna steak.
Frozen CO-Treated Yellowfin Tuna
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Product of Maldives, Processed in Sri Lanka
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Loin / Chunk, 30 lb/case, IVP
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Saku, 22 lb/case, IVP
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Steak, 22 lb/case, IVP
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Cube, 24 lb/case, 1 lb/bag, 24 bags/case, IVP
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Ground Meat, 24 lb/case, 1lb/bag, 24 bags/case, IVP
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Click below to see product photos.