Albacore is eaten year-round, but caught from June to October.
Buying local from the dock just makes sense.
We work out of 13 ports running the length of the Oregon coast from Astoria to Brookings.
Oregon fishermen catch our albacore when the schools come closer to the coast during their migration up the west coast of North America. Lucky for us, that’s perfect timing in the life cycle of an albacore – the fish have been feeding on the schools of rich anchovies and sardines in the coastal upwelling, so they’re healthy and have more nutritious oils.
This not only means the local catch is good for you (Oregon Albacore is the tuna with the highest amount of beneficial Omega-3 oils), it means they have a moist texture and rich flavor you won’t find in larger albacore caught in other parts of the world.
Looking for guidance on buying at the dock?
Here’s a step by step instructional video.
Always call ahead
You can buy it directly from the fishermen at the ports listed below from July to October. Always call first for availability.
Astoria
Warrenton
Garibaldi
Pacific City
Depoe Bay
Newport
Florence
Winchester Bay
Charleston
Bandon
Port Orford
Gold Beach
Brookings
Why I buy at the dock
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"Our trip to the dock was fantastic! The albacore was incredibly fresh, and my entire family loved meeting the fishermen who caught it. Albacore is extremely versatile. We even tried smoking it, and it turned out wonderfully! We plan to visit the dock in Warrenton every season."
-Michele from Portland
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“I was nervous to walk out on the docks in Newport with all the boats and fishermen but they couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. We bought 25 lbs of loins to can and had an albacore BBQ feast that night too.”
-Sam from Albany
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“The fisherman caught and filleted nine albacore tuna for me to process and the quality of the fish is outstanding. I can and smoke my own, but I’m sure with his and his crew’s attention to detail, his canned tuna is excellent too.”
-James from Roseburg
