Gulf of Maine Bluefin Tuna

Product Details:

Discover the luxury of having the freshest Maine Bluefin Tuna delivered to your doorstep, directly from the coast of Maine.

Bluefin tuna steaks are substantial, boasting texture and firmness that’s comparable to raw beefsteak. Plus bluefin is the fattiest tuna fish, so its meat also packs a punch in the flavor department. That's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the reasons why this giant fish is regarded as a culinary luxury worldwide.

Unlike its humble cousin of a canned variety, bluefin tuna isn’t something you’ll usually find at your supermarket.

As many Maine fishermen have done throughout the generations, bluefin tuna fishermen rely on smaller day-boats, and “hook and line” to bring in their catch, fishing when schools of bluefin naturally migrate to our area of the Atlantic.

Our bluefin tuna fishery here in Maine operates under strict regulations established by the International Commission on Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, and regulated in the United States by the National Marine Fisheries Service. These regulations were created to reestablish sustainable bluefin tuna populations of Eastern and Western Atlantic ocean stock. To follow these guidelines, Maine’s commercial fishermen are required to hold permits, observe restricted seasonal quotas, and bring in no more than three bluefin tuna per day.

When Maine Bluefin Tuna is in season, don't delay on placing your order.

These highly migratory fish are incredibly fast (swimming up to 45mph!) and won't stick around our corner of the Atlantic ocean for long.

Prep Tips:

• How to Store Maine Seafood at Home
• Learn Why Maine Bluefin Tuna is The Best

Get Maine Lobster™ Promise: Our Maine lobsters are wild-caught by Maine lobsterwo/men dedicated to preserving the sustainability of the Maine lobster industry and engage in practices that ensure its health and vitality. Each lobster is hand-selected with care and humanely by experienced lobster-handling experts and packaged with sustainable, environmentally-friendly materials.

*Due to this product being at our best price, we are unable to apply additional coupon codes. 

FRESH orders ship via Priority Overnight or Next Day Air service. You will select your delivery date from the calendar at checkout. The cut off time for a Fresh order to be shipped the same day is 9:00am Eastern Standard Time. 

• Orders placed on Monday thru Friday can ship same-day if placed before 9am ET.
• Orders placed on Saturdays & Sundays: earliest ship date is the following Monday. 
• Orders placed with a specific future-arrival* date will ship overnight the day before your selected delivery date.

Saturday deliveries are available in most areas and incur an additional $25 at checkout once selected and verified.

We are unable to ship to APO/FPO, P.O. Boxes, and destinations outside the U.S.A. 

The Tracking Number for your shipment will be emailed to you on the evening your order is picked up by the carrier and scanned into their system.

*Future-arrival: when selected delivery date is three or more days in the future. Live lobster orders ship via UPS/FEDEX/GLS and ONTRAC; Priority Overnight service.

Receiving Fresh Fish:

Keep your Fresh fish exposed to unsafe temperatures for as short a time as possible. 

Do not allow the fish to set outside refrigeration for any length of time unless preparing to cook. Fresh fish should be placed in a plastic bag to prevent any leakage from contaminating any other foods. To maintain the quality of the fish, it needs to be kept at a temperature under 40°F and refrigerated as soon as possible upon receipt. 

Storage Instructions

In the Refrigerator for 2-4 days with gel packs in a soft zip up cooler bag is the best.

Remove the fish from the packaging. Thoroughly rinse the fish in cold water. Pat it dry with a paper towel. Line a plate or pan with a double layer of paper towels and place the fish on the towels. Cover them tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in the coldest part of the refrigerator, the top shelf in the back. 

Be sure the fish is tightly wrapped so that if there are any juices from the raw fish, they will not come in contact with any other food.

In Freezer for up to 4 months if not cryovac sealed. If cryovac sealed, much longer. 

If you do not have a Vacuum Sealer at home:

• Be sure you have freezer bags. They are much thicker than regular Zip Locks.
• Lay the freezer bag flat on the counter and place the fish in flat as well.
• Be sure to press all the air out and then seal the freezer bag.
• Grab some newspaper or butcher paper. Get 3 strands of paper. Lay the freezer bag with fish onto the newspaper and then fold the paper around the fish. Imagine yourself as a butcher. Then, seal the flaps with some tape and then write on the tape what you are freezing.

Cooking & Serving

When cooking and serving fish, the meat must be handled properly to prevent contamination. Use a different platter and cooking utensils for cooked fish than what was used for the raw fish, unless they have been properly cleaned and dried after exposure to the raw fish.

Be sure the raw fish does not come in contact with foods that have already been cooked or foods that do not require cooking before being consumed, such as raw vegetables and fruit.If taking cooked fish to be served at another location, be sure to pack the fish so it maintains the proper temperatures. If you are keeping it hot, it should maintain at least a 140°F temperature and if it is cold, it must be kept at or below 40°F.