tuna
Canned ocean protein
Tuna are large, fast-swimming ocean fish prized for their meat.
The flesh ranges from pale pink to deep red depending on species, and is eaten fresh, canned, or raw in sushi and sashimi.
Canned tuna is a kitchen staple: tuna salad, tuna casserole.
Bluefin tuna command extraordinary prices at Japanese fish markets.
Storable without refrigeration
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
- saladCold dressed vegetables
casserole · melt · helper · albacore · skipjack · pouch · tin · protein
Tropical tuna species
Thinly sliced raw fish
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- tartareRaw minced meat dish
- searedBurned on the surface
- crudoRaw fish preparation
ceviche · carpaccio · steak · loin · belly · collar · grilled · raw
Unsustainable marine harvest
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- quotaFixed assigned amount
- bycatchNon-target species caught accidentally
longline · moratorium · marine sanctuary · dolphin-safe · catch limits · population decline · illegal fishing · traceability
Cartilaginous marine predator
- orcaLarge predatory dolphin
- marlinSpear-snouted game fish
- sailfishSwift, long-billed fish
- mako sharkSwift pelagic apex predator
great white · sea lion · pilot whale · dolphin · billfish · swordfish · seal · porbeagle
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
- proteinFolded amino chain
heart health · lean · mercury · selenium · vitamin D · fish oil · anti-inflammatory · brain function
Ocean bordering Europe
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- giantBeing of huge size
- trophy fishNotable specimen worth displaying
- auctionCompetitive public sale
migratory · warm-blooded · pelagic · spawning grounds · Mediterranean · prized · record-breaking
shelf-stable
Storable without refrigeration
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
salad · casserole · melt · helper · albacore · skipjack · pouch · tin · protein · nonperishable
yellowfin
Tropical tuna species
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
crudo · ceviche · carpaccio · steak · loin · belly · collar · grilled · raw · rare
overfishing
Unsustainable marine harvest
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- quotaFixed assigned amount
bycatch · longline · moratorium · marine sanctuary · dolphin-safe · catch limits · population decline · illegal fishing · traceability
shark
Cartilaginous marine predator
mako shark · great white · sea lion · pilot whale · dolphin · billfish · swordfish · seal · porbeagle
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
protein · heart health · lean · mercury · selenium · vitamin D · fish oil · anti-inflammatory · brain function · low-calorie
Atlantic
Ocean bordering Europe
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- giantBeing of huge size
- trophy fishNotable specimen worth displaying
auction · migratory · warm-blooded · pelagic · spawning grounds · Mediterranean · prized · record-breaking
- tuna saladCold fish preparation
- canned tunaPreserved ocean fish
- tuna sandwichFish salad on bread
- tuna fishOceanic protein, often canned
- tuna meltBroiled fish and cheese sandwich
- tuna casseroleBaked fish-noodle dish