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WHERE WE FISH
FIND OUT IN WHICH FAO ZONES WE FISH TUNA
area fao 71
L’Area FAO 71 è una delle 6 in cui è stato diviso l’Oceano Pacifico; in particolare si trova nelle acque occidentali e bagna nazioni quali Vietnam, Laos, Cambogia, Thailandia, Malesia, Singapore, Indonesia, Filippine, Papua Nuova Guinea, Isole Salomone e Australia.
YellowFin Tuna
Widespread in tropical and sub-tropical seas, the Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) is a migratory species with a high swimming capacity. It moves in large schools and is capable of travelling enormous distances, in some cases crossing entire oceans. It owes its name to the characteristic intense yellow colour of its dorsal and ventral fins, which distinguishes it from other tuna species. Famous for the delicate taste of its pink-coloured, tender flesh, it can grow up to two metres in length and weigh up to 200 kg.
Skipjack Tuna
The skipjack tuna (Euthynnus pelamis) takes its name from the longitudinal stripes it has on its ventral side and its weight is normally between 3 and 4 kg. Its flesh is light in colour and has a more intense flavour than that of yellowfin tuna.
A traditional fishing method, practised close to the coast. From the boat, bait is thrown into the sea to attract tuna, and with the help of water sprayed through pressure hoses, whirlpools are created to attract the fish. Then the fishermen, equipped with fishing rods, cast their lines with hooks into the sea and, taking advantage of the frenetic movement of the water, catch the tuna and then hoist them on board, where they are quickly stored, keeping them under ice, to be frozen later.
A traditional fishing method, practised close to the coast. From the boat, bait is thrown into the sea to attract tuna, and with the help of water sprayed through pressure hoses, whirlpools are created to attract the fish. Then the fishermen, equipped with fishing rods, cast their lines with hooks into the sea and, taking advantage of the frenetic movement of the water, catch the tuna and then hoist them on board, where they are quickly stored, keeping them under ice, to be frozen later.
Purse seine fishing is a method of fishing practised by large fishing vessels, which often remain at sea for several weeks. When fishermen spot schools of tuna, a small boat is lowered into the sea, to which a net is secured. This net is then thrown into the water to form a sort of sack, known as a ‘seiner’, which collects the fish and allows them to be brought on board, where they are frozen in cold storage. Seiner fishing is divided into fishing on FAD (Fishing Aggregating Device) or fishing on free schools (FAD Free).
Seiner fishing is practised on large fishing vessels, which often remain in the open sea for several weeks in search of schools of fish. Once sighted, they are approached using a smaller boat, to which a net, known as a ‘seiner’, is attached, which collects the fish and allows them to be brought on board, where they are immediately frozen in special cold rooms. This type of fishing is selective because it is practised on free schools, without the use of FADs (Fishing Aggregating Devices), and relies mainly on the ability of captains to locate schools of tuna in the open sea, exploiting the natural tendency of migratory tuna species to aggregate.
Our ingredients
Olive oil
The olive oil that accompanies our Tuna is oil of the highest quality and contributes to Rio Mare’s unique taste and quality. The oil we use is obtained from the pressing of the best olives, from olive groves of Mediterranean origin, and its delicate flavour enhances the taste of the tuna. The blending is so unique because it always contains a percentage of extra virgin olive oil for an extraordinary balance of character, flavour, aroma and fragrance.
How we do it
All our factories work with innovative technologies, with the aim of producing efficiently and sustainably, minimising the environmental footprint on our planet and keeping the productivity of all plants high. One example is our plant in Cermenate, in the province of Como: number one in Europe and among the most modern in the world, it is highly automated and has a low environmental footprint. In fact, it uses certified electricity that comes entirely from renewable sources and stands out for its focus on reducing water consumption and recycling and recovery of waste.
At our plants in Spain and Ecuador, we are also carrying out processes to reduce our impact on the environment, using renewable energy sources and modernising easyties where necessary.
How we do it
The tuna processing process starts immediately after being hoisted aboard ship by the fishermen, where it is carefully selected and frozen to maintain its freshness and nutritional and organoleptic qualities. The fish is then transported to a factory for processing into fillets (loins) where they are thawed, gutted, cut and cooked. Once cooked, the fish is then cleaned by hand. This cleaning operation cannot be done mechanically. The cleaned tuna fillets are then packaged, vacuum-packed and frozen in bags of around 7.5 kg to be shipped to plants that will be responsible for forming the tuna lozenges, canning with the possible addition of other ingredients and weighing. They will then be sterilised, sealed and packaged for shipment.
How we do it
The freshly caught fish is immediately frozen on board the fishing vessel before starting its long journey. Once brought ashore, the whole tuna is sent by refrigerated transport to plants close to the fishing grounds where it is processed into fillets (loins). The frozen tuna fillets, other ingredients and packaging materials are then transported to the Bolton Food SpA plant in Cermenate (CO) where the product is finalised and canned before being shipped. The loins are transported using refrigerated vehicles, by ship to Genoa and by road from Genoa to Cermenate, while the olive oil, salt and packaging materials are transported by truck.
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