Loose-Fish

Loose-fish commonly known as the by-catch are fish that are not targeted by the long-line fishing vessels but do occasionally take the baited lines and in so doing are periodically caught as the by-catch.

This by-catch is made up of the following species:

General Names	Scientific Names
Angel Fish Grey Angel	Taractichthys Longipinnis
Bigeye Tuna	Thunnus Obesus
Bigscale Mackerel	Gasterochisma Melampus
Black Marlin	Makaira Indica
Sokomoro	Isurus Oxyrinchus
Blue Marlin	Makaira Nigricans
Blue Shark Moro Shark	Prionace Glauca
Dolphinfish Dorado Mahi Mahi	Coryphaena Hippurus
Longfin Tuna Albacore	Thunnus Alalunga
Oilfish Rough Skin Butterfish	Ruvettus Pretiosus
Oilfish Smooth Skin Butterfish	Lepidocybium Flavobrunneum
Opah Moonfish	Lampris Regius
Sailfish	Istiophorus Platyrpterus
Shortbill Spearfish (Sikiyami)	Tetrapturus Angustirostris
Skipjack Tuna Striped Tuna Pinstriped Tuna	Katsuwonus Pelamis
Striped Marlin	Tetrapturus Audax
Swordfish	Xiphias Gladius
Wahoo Sawara	Acanthocybium Solandri
Yellowfin Tuna	Thunnus Albacores

We have re-constructed our distribution channels recently and in so doing, will be offering the above products in their gutted and gilled (G/G) and varied other forms to a wider and more global international market.

Processing operations take place within the port of Cape Town. Selected HACCP and EU approved processors are outsourced, where these fish are processed, packed and readied for distribution nationally and internationally.

Product on offer includes a variety of Tuna Sashimi's in G/G form and processed Sashimi. Other Tunas are offered in G/G form, steaks and loins.

The sought after loose-fish such as the Oilfish, Albacore, Bigeye, Yellowfin, Swordfish, Marlin, Blueshark is offered G/G, DWT, Dressed, Chunks, Steaks Loins and Portions.

Other Loose-fish are offered only in G/G and DWT form.