1. What type of fish is it?

Certain species, like Yellowfin tuna are on the brink of extinction because of unregulated and uncontrolled overfishing. Safcol, sources only sustainable Skipjack tuna.

Skipjack Tuna Katsuwonus pelamis 

• 50-55% of global catch
• Av. Weight 3kg (Record catch 34.5kg)
• 3 year lifecycle
• Used mainly for canning
• Found in Northern & Southern Pacific,
  Northern & Southern Atlantic & Indian Oceans
• Fish stocks are in a healthy state, sustainable
  fishing practices are encouraged. 

Northern Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus

• 1.25% of global catch
• Av. Weight 7kg (Record catch 677kg)
• 10 - 25 years lifecycle
• Used fresh e.g. Sashimi
• Found in Northern Pacific & Northern Atlantic Oceans
• Overfished in all locations, sustainability issues

Southern Bluefin Tuna Thunnus maccoyii

• 0.4% of global catch
• Av. Weight 7kg (Record catch 157kg)
• 15 years+ lifecycle
• Used for fresh Sashimi
• Found in Southern Pacific, Southern Atlantic &
  Indian Oceans
• Overfished in all locations, sustainability issues

Albacore Tuna Thunnus alalunga

• 7% of global catch
• Av. Weight 10 - 20kg (Record catch 60.3kg)
• 5 years lifecycle
• Used for fresh Sashimi
• Found in Northern & Southern Pacific, Northern
  & Southern Atlantic & Indian Oceans
• Sustainability issues rising, sustainable fishing
  practices are encouraged 

Big Eye Tuna Thunnus obesus

• 8% of global catch
• Av. Weight 15 - 20kg (Record catch 210kg)
• 5 - 7 years lifecycle
• Found in Northern & Southern Pacific, North
  Atlantic & Indian Oceans
• Overfished in all locations, sustainability issues

Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares

• 35% of global catch
• Av. Weight 5 - 20kg (Record catch 200kg)
• 4 - 7 years lifecycle
• Used for canning & fresh
• Found in Northern & Southern Pacific, Northern
  & Southern Atlantic & Indian Oceans
• Overfished in most locations, sustainability issues

Tongol Tuna Thunnus Tonggol

• 4% of global catch
• Av. Weight 1 - 5kg (Record catch 35.9kg)
• 3 years average lifecycle
• Used for canning
• Found in Northern Pacific & Indian Oceans
• Fish stocks are moderate, sustainable fishing
  practices are encouraged 

Bonito Sarda chiliensis

• <1% of global catch
• Av. Weight 3kg (Record catch 18kg)
• 3 years lifecycle
• Used mainly for canning
• Found in the Northern & Southern Atlantic Oceans
• Fish stocks are in a healthy state, sustainable fishing
  practices are encouraged