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It’s 10 Days of Tuna! 🐟 Every Oregon Albacore tells a story that goes far beyond what's on your plate.

⚓ From Astoria to Brookings, Oregon's albacore fleet lands fish in ports all along the coast, supporting working waterfronts and the communities that depend on them. Every season fuels local jobs at docks, marinas, fuel stations, ice plants, processors, canneries, seafood markets, and restaurants.

🚤 Behind every boat is a team of people making each trip possible, from fishermen and deckhands to mechanics, welders, truck drivers, fish processors, and fishmongers.

💙 When you choose Oregon caught Albacore, you're supporting family owned fishing businesses, preserving Oregon's maritime heritage, and helping keep coastal communities thriving for generations to come.

📸: 1. A fisherman with fresh Albacore tuna off Port Dock 5 in Newport. 2. Mark Newell of Newell Seafoods offloads fish in Newport. 3. The tuna can packing line at Chuck’s Seafood in Charleston. 4. Oregon Albacore tuna on the menu at Kismet’s Landing in Reedsport. 5. F/V Fantasy selling fish off the boat at the Port Orford Seafood Market in the Port of Port Orford.



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It’s 10 Days of Tuna! 🐟 Visiting the Oregon Coast? Be sure to seek out local Oregon Albacore at restaurants, food carts, and seafood markets along the way.

The easiest way to find it is through the Oregon Coast Seafood Trail on the Oregon Coast Visitors Association website. Search "Oregon Coast Seafood Trail" at visittheoregoncoast.com to discover vetted restaurants, seafood markets, food carts, and dockside sellers that prioritize Oregon landed seafood, including Oregon Albacore.

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📸: 1. Albacore ceviche at Kismet’s Landing restaurant in Reedsport. 2. Sal De Mar food truck, recently opened in Newport by Chef Enrique Sanchez Rodriguez. 3.Fisherman-owned and operated Garibaldi dockside market, The Spot.


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Home-canned, Oregon albacore tuna is mild, delicious, and completely safe when processed correctly. Find all the resources you need in our publication, Canning Tuna. If you haven't already, get your pressure canner gauge tested at your local extension office Monday- Friday, or at participating Wilco Farm Stores on Saturday, August 8th.
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It’s 10 Days of Tuna! 🐟One of the best souvenirs from an Oregon Coast trip is discovering a seafood you can feel good about eating.

Look for labels like "Oregon caught," "troll caught," "hook and line caught," when shopping for tuna. The Oregon Albacore fishery is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified and is recognized by Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch as both a "Best Choice" and "Super Green" seafood, making it a delicious choice that's good for both people and the planet.

Whether you're ordering fresh Oregon Albacore tuna at a local restaurant or bringing home a few cans from a seafood market, choosing Oregon-caught Albacore supports local fishing families and one of the world's most sustainable tuna fisheries.

📷: Oregon Albacore for sale at Chelsea Rose Seafoods in Newport.



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It’s 10 Days of Tuna! 🐟 You might be wondering... how do you cook Oregon Albacore? Here are a few favorite ways from the people who know it best.

🔥 Captain Wilson Thompson of the F/V Fantasy in Port Orford keeps it simple. He cuts fresh albacore into thick medallions, wraps in bacon, and brushes them with BBQ sauce to grill over charcoal. If you're on the south coast, follow to find out when fresh Albacore is available at the fishermen's co-op pop up markets.

🥢 Oregon Albacore also makes incredible poke. Marine biologist Alanna Kieffer () combines cubed raw albacore with scallions, local dulse seaweed, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, then serves it over rice with avocado and cilantro.

🌮 Looking for something even easier? Check out the Oregon Albacore tostadas served by Siletz Valley School culinary students. Simply mix canned or diced raw Albacore with lime juice, diced onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and a pinch of salt. Pile on a crispy tostada and top with avocado, shredded cabbage, and your favorite salsa.

However you prepare it, Oregon Albacore is a delicious way to bring the coast to your kitchen. 🌊💙

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It’s 10 Days of Tuna! 🐟 Want to enjoy Oregon albacore at home? Here's how to find it.

🛒 When shopping at a grocery store or fish market, look for labels that say Oregon caught, Pacific Northwest caught, troll caught, or hook and line caught. Then ask the fishmonger for specifics.

⚓ During the summer season, many Oregon fishermen sell fresh albacore directly off their boats. It's a fun way to buy seafood while supporting the people who caught it. Find a directory of fishing vessels, recipes, and more at oregonalbacore.org.

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