Those three include skipjack and yellowfin, often canned together and sold as chunk light tuna, and the separate "white" albacore tuna, which is considered the most desirable. However, yellowfin ...
It is widely agreed that albacore tuna caught by pole is the best option as these fish are landed individually. Bluefin tuna - the most prized and the most vulnerable - should be avoided.
There are seven main species of tuna consumed by humans including albacore, skipjack, yellowfin and three species of bluefin tuna - they can be found in tropical and temperate regions of all oceans.