Catch method :
A. Long-line (Grade A+)
B. Pole-and-line (Grade A,AB,B)
C. Drawn nets (Grade C,D,E)
Uses :
Grades C,D,E mostly suitable for canned tuna products
Grade B for home consumption
Grade A,AB for restaurants
Grade A+ for Sashimi and Sushi products
Processing Options :
WR : Whole, round, cleaned
HGGT : Headed, gilled, gutted, tailed, cleaned
UW : Unwrapped
Weight :
Cat 1 : 10-15 kg
Cat 2 : 15-20 kg
Cat 3 : 20-40 kg
Cat 4 : Above 40 kg
kg : kilogram(s)
WR : Whole, round, cleaned
Condition :
A. Fresh :
Same-day catch, processed, packed, leaving local airport in the evening or morning
B. Frozen on land :
Processed, WR/HGGT/UW and individually quick frozen (IQF) on land and stored in cold storage ready for packing and shipment
C. Frozen at sea :
Processed, WR/HGGT/UW and frozen on board ship at sea (FAS) and stored in cold storage ready for packing and shipment
