
Yellowfin Hawaii
Yellowfin displays rich color and a lean "crunch" in texture.
Rich, Clean
Quick Facts
Commonly Known As:
Ahi, Shibi
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Species Name
Tuna
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Latin Name
Thunnus albacares
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Origin
Hawaii
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Harvest Method
Hook & Line
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Range & Habitat
Southern Pacific & Hawaii
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Producer
The Hawaiian Fleet

Range & Habitat
The Hawaiian Fleet
Hawaii's Market is unique; boats fishing local waters bring their bounty in to be offloaded into Hawaii's auction, "United Fishing Agency Auction." Hawaiian auction bidders know their favorite boats, handling practices and ordering days. Each buyer takes their prized winning bid back to the plant each day and grades it for national distribution next day.
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