There are three main species of fish caught off the West Australian coast in the Indian Ocean. These are Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna and Broadbill Swordfish. The main method of capture is longlining which is a target specific fishing method. Longlining ensures the highest quality of fish is landed. All the vessels handle the product carefully and ensure it is chilled immediately after capture and on board processing to maximize freshness.

The vessels work any number of days at sea between 5 and 12 ensuring that the products have will have a long shelf life at their destination markets.

All fish are dispatched on the day of unloading at the packing factory in order to meet airline deadlines for flights to Japan, USA and Europe.

There are a number of other species also caught whilst longlining, although in much lesser amounts. These include Albacore Tuna, Southern Bluefin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Escolar, Rays Bream and Blue Sharks.

Source: Western Australian Museum