Vulnerability
Species’ vulnerability not assesed
Information
An oceanic pelagic species, abundant in surface waters. Form mixed schools with other tuna species. Feed on fishes, crustaceans and squids. Highly appreciated and marketed fresh, smoked, deep frozen or canned. Eaten steamed, broiled, fried and microwaved. Angling: Largely caught offshore, where the waters are mild and blue. Albacore favor those areas where cooler water interfaces with warmer water. They are caught with live of dead baitfish such as mullet, sauries, squid, herring, anchovies, sardines, and other small fish.
Localization
Cosmopolitan in tropical and temperate waters of all oceans including the Mediterranean Sea but not at the surface between 10°N and 10°S. Western Pacific: range extend in a broad band between 40°N and 40°S. Highly migratory species, Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Environment
Marine
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