Southern Bluefin Tuna NZ Saku Blocks 5kg Carton/Frozen
Sashimi Grade Solander Bluefin has been specifically selected to meet the sashimi grade. Our Saku Blocks have been portioned from the Loin into 200-500g skinless blocks.
The flesh of the Southern Bluefin Tuna has a wonderful red/pink colour, is rich in fat and melts in your mouth.
Southern Bluefin Tuna has been processed using latest technology in Seafood Processing. Using a Flavourless, Tasteless & Odourless Smoke this helps to stabilise the beautiful Bluefin Tuna colour even when frozen, also helping to extend quality & shelf life.
Sustainability
Solander and its associated companies is New Zealand's largest single quota owner and fisher for SBT (NZ QMS code = STN).
SBT being a migratory species means sustainability must be managed by a number of Nations. Most importantly Japan whom is essentially the sole significant consumer of SBT.
New Zealand is a signatory to CCSBT - which is an arrangement between most countries fishing SBT to maintain and monitor an agreed total catch. New Zealand's current allocation under CCSBT is 400 tonnes (less than 0.05% of the global total) and is managed strictly under New Zealand's own quota management system.
Every fish is carefully counted and recorded including those taken by whales. Almost all fish taken in NZ EEC are larger mature fish and consequently the number of fish caught to make up 400 tonnes is significantly less than those taken in the Australia juvenile fishery. Australia has an allocation of 5000 tonnes.
Preparation: Can be used for sushi and sashimi and with their superb eating qualities is often consumed raw. Grilled or barbecued, tunas are best seared and left rare centrally.
Availability: All year round while stocks last. Caught and available fresh from approximately March to August.
Shelf life: Once defrosted use within 3 days.
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