Alone At Last

 It gets lonely out there on the high seas.  I think one aspect of life which has faded from the experience of most of us is loneliness and I don’t mean the emotional version of loneliness, which many of us are struggling with today and I don’t mean spending time in front of a CRT entertained and distracted.   I mean being isolated on a 90-foot boat on the high seas with only 3 other people for your companions for months at a time   As a high seas Captain of the St Jude, for many years, I well remember reading a book per day, year in year out; Can you imagine being alone long enough to read James Clavell’s “Shogun” 2 times in one trip? How about when the novels ran out and I was stuck reading romance novels by Danielle Steele (sorry Danielle).   My only companions were my crew and possibly other fisherman on the side band and my thoughts from the past.   Can you imagine having so much alone time that you were able to review life events where you disappointed yourself- too chicken to ask out the girl who was your dream shot, too angry or competitive to reach out in friendship to someone who might have become your most important friend. Time at sea gives you the chance to understand yourself and process your history of past encounters better. That is the kind of time our crew is now living in the Great Southern Ocean. They are in the south forties’ latitudes, where the earth is so bald that storms can circle the earth and greet you again. The last of the tuna fleet (three boats) ran low on fuel and had to head back (in six days of storm) to Tahiti to provision and fuel. This meant our men were the only ones left in the vast natural world east of New Zealand- They can look out and see miles of nothing.  Time has slowed and the St. Jude is. Joe Malley

There is something deeply saddening about a boat on the rocks. The men were always at fault but the hull has become like a rotting carcass a monument of shame to the men who failed her and loved her both.

The St. Jude was then named the Captain D and A and also deeply crippled by going up on the jetty. Most boats of her style are not compartmentalized with watertight bulkheads which might have saved her from the indignity of ingesting thousands of gallons of the sea into her fragile mechanical innards, but her…

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Joe Malley Blog Post

About Seattle Met article The Seattle Met Magazine recently wrote an article about the St. Jude, Joe Malley and crew. https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2024/02/tuna-fishing-boat-st-jude-seattle I’m not certain that a “grizzled old fisherman” with a “battered boat“ is the impression I’d want tomake, but I guess I blinked and that’s what happened. Based on the accuracy of the rest…

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Tuna and Red Onion Pizza by Home Cooking Adventure St. Jude’s Organic Spanish Olive Oil Canned Tuna

Recipe Tuna and Red Onion Pizza by Home Cooking Adventure St. Jude’s Canned Tuna Tuna on pizza is not believed to have a single origin, but rather it is a topping choice that has evolved over time and is popular in various parts of the world. The concept of putting seafood on pizza is not…

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There is something deeply saddening about a boat on the rocks. The men were always at fault but the hull has become like a rotting carcass a monument of shame to the men who failed her and loved her both.

The St. Jude was then named the Captain D and A and also deeply crippled by going up on the jetty. Most boats of her style are not compartmentalized with watertight bulkheads which might have saved her from the indignity of ingesting thousands of gallons of the sea into her fragile mechanical innards, but her bilge was common from the fish hold (where the plate was torn off) to the engine room. Only deep commitment and boundless energy could bring her back.

A soft spoken Vietnamese man walked the shore and came upon the scene of the wreck. He noticed a loud argument between two men near to the boat. It happened that this was a conflict between the insurance adjuster and the current owner about what they could settle for. Mr Bui waited patiently until they parted and approached the insurance adjuster and asked what the settlement would be. Then Mr Bui made an offer as is where is for the boat! This was the offer of a man of courage confidence and know how. 

As it happens Mr Bui was a Caterpillar Engine dealer and so some of the most challenging work ahead (the engines) could be done very cost effectively at his shop. His broad ties to the Vietnamese fishing community got him the help he needed to float her off and tow the boat to a shipyard for the hull repair. He took great personal satisfaction in having become a boat owner as were many of his Caterpillar customers in Port Arthur Texas where he lived.

To be continued

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About Seattle Met article

The Seattle Met Magazine recently wrote an article about the St. Jude, Joe Malley and crew.

https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2024/02/tuna-fishing-boat-st-jude-seattle

I’m not certain that a “grizzled old fisherman” with a “battered boat“ is the impression I’d want to
make, but I guess I blinked and that’s what happened. Based on the accuracy of the rest of the
article, I guess Eric’s adherence to truth is unimpeachable, so I guess that’s me!
It is true also as Eric tells it that there are only a few tuna fishermen left in Seattle. But even
beyond that, there are damn few tuna fishermen left in the United States. I wonder if this is a
consequence of the impression people have of the life at sea, I wonder if this impression is
accurate, I’ll try to present the realities as I have lived them.
I don’t know where to start this presentation, so to make it short I’ll start in the middle.
I purchased the St. Jude in 1990 from an ad in the Boats and Harbors newspaper. The boat was
in Port Arthur Texas and was built stronger than most of the “gulf boats” I had been looking at.
At 95’ she was bigger than most of the gulf shrimpers, her engines were sound, but she was in
considerable need of structural repair which was reflected in the price asked for her.
As I was told the damage to her hull was a result of her Captain’s decision to try to stay out and
ride out a hurricane off of Galveston Texas. Perhaps he lost his nerve but for whatever reason
he decided to change his plans about “riding it out” and decided to make for the harbor. Trying
to make his approach in whiteout conditions, his misread the channel and piled her up on the
jetty guarding the channel. She lost a big chunk of her port side hull plating and laid over and
settled onto the jetty. To be continued…

https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2024/02/tuna-fishing-boat-st-jude-seattle

Mr. Bui who we purchased the St. Jude from.

The St. Jude formerly known as the Capt. D & A

The St. Jude in Pt. Arthur Texas’

Joe Malley and Skipper working away.

Tuna and Red Onion Pizza by Home Cooking Adventure St. Jude’s Organic Spanish Olive Oil Canned Tuna

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Tuna and Red Onion Pizza by Home Cooking Adventure St. Jude’s Canned Tuna

Tuna on pizza is not believed to have a single origin, but rather it is a topping choice that has evolved over time and is popular in various parts of the world. The concept of putting seafood on pizza is not uncommon in regions where seafood is abundant.

One of the most well-known variations of tuna pizza is the “Pizza Tonno e Cipolla” or “Tuna and Onion Pizza” in Italy. Italy is the birthplace of pizza, and tuna pizza became popular there, particularly in southern regions. It typically includes tuna, onions, tomato sauce, and sometimes olives.

In other parts of the world, like Japan, you can find tuna pizza with a distinctly Japanese twist, often featuring raw tuna (sashimi) or canned tuna as a topping.

Tuna on pizza has also become a popular choice in some Middle Eastern countries and other parts of Europe. It’s worth noting that pizza toppings can vary widely based on local preferences, so the specific ingredients used on a tuna pizza may differ from place to place.

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Monterey Bay Seafood Watch and St. Jude Tuna

St. Jude Tuna is a reccommended brand of Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Program. I would also like to emphasize that we are canned in the USA

Did you know tuna is the third most popular seafood in the U.S. — behind only shrimp and salmon? On average, we each eat over two pounds of canned tuna a year! There are a lot of tuna brands out there, and many of them are not sustainable. Here’s what you need to know to find an ocean-healthy product.

Terms to look for on canned tuna labels

The brands that source from sustainable and more environmentally-friendly fisheries want you to know, so their labels will have one of the below terms. These terms tell you the tuna was caught with fishing gears that have minimal to no incidental catch of other marine life (a.k.a., bycatch).

• pole-and-line-caught
• pole-caught
• troll-caught
• FAD-free
• free school
• school-caught

Pole-and-line and trolling line fishing gears typically have very little bycatch, and these sources generally rate higher against our Fisheries Standard.

The terms FAD-free, free school, and school-caught mean the tuna was caught with purse seines without using a fish aggregating device (FAD). A FAD is a natural or artificial floating object that lures tuna to an area, so catching them is much easier. Unfortunately, the FAD also attracts juvenile fish, sharks, and a lot of other marine life that end up as bycatch. The amount of bycatch is a lot less when FADs are not used.

Pro-tip: “Dolphin-safe” doesn’t mean the canned tuna is sustainable, so you’ll also want to look for the above terms on the label.

Learn more about bycatch

Canned tuna brands to look for

American Tuna, Fishing Vessel St. Jude, Mind Fish Co., Ocean Naturals, Safe Catch, Wild Planet, and Whole Foods 365 are brands that offer Best Choice, Good Alternative, or certified canned tuna. Please note the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program doesn’t formally endorse specific brands, and other sustainable canned tuna products may be available at your local grocer.

Grocery stores that sell sustainable canned tuna

Whole Foods Market and MOM’S Organic Market have sustainable seafood policies that cover their canned tuna products. FishWise has partnered with many grocers – such as Aldi, Albertsons, and Hy-Vee – to help them source more sustainable seafood. Many other grocery stores likely sell sustainable canned tuna, so look for the above terms on the labels.

Canned tuna to avoid

If there’s no information about the fishing method, the tuna was probably caught with purse seines with FADs or drifting longlines. These fishing methods harvest most global tuna production, and they’re the worst offenders for bycatch.

Purse seines surround tuna with a large wall of netting that’s closed like a drawstring purse to capture them. Drifting longlines can be up to 50 miles long and have thousands of baited hooks, so bycatch of turtles, seabirds, sharks, and many other vulnerable species can be very high.

Learn more about fishing and farming methods

Types of canned tuna

Skipjack tuna is the most prevalent species sold in cans in North America and is marketed as “chunk light” or “light” tuna. Albacore is also very popular and is marketed as “white” tuna. “Ahi” canned tuna is usually yellowfin tuna, but it may be bigeye tuna.

Quick Curried Tuna And Chickpea Salad With Tarragon

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This Quick Curried Tuna and Chickpea Salad with Tarragon is a perfect way to spruce up your lunch and invite flavor into your day.

It struck me that we’re only weeks (maybe by the time the post is live, days) away from a new year. Most of us may want to vehemently deny this year ever even happened, but of course, it did. And I can’t speak for anyone else, but I felt the challenges in every fiber of my being. Much has been and still is uncomfortable. There is a stubborn aura of agitation and nervousness that enveloped me and has yet to lift.

But somehow when reflecting on this unnerving year, I can’t help but think that some growth has to come as a result despite the indelible mark it will leave. I may not know what this growth is yet, but as with all things in life, one day I’ll look back and it will all make sense. Life is just like that.

Though for me the biggest takeaway from 2020 thus far has been human resilience. I’ve had to hold back tears seeing how my small children adjusted to life among a pandemic, how nearly everyone did their part in order to keep a stranger safe. I’ve come to respect all the business small and big for doing what they had to and bending this way and that in order to make things work while keeping us safe.

So my last post for the year will feature one of my all-time favorite companies – St. Jude Tuna, which is a Seattle-based, remarkable tuna company that makes the best canned tuna I’ve tasted. Honestly, I have yet to try anything that comes remotely close to the quality and taste. And frankly, when I don’t have it on hand, I feel slightly cheated. Simply nothing else compares.

To honor this exquisite tuna, I wanted to bring in some complimentary flavors and shake things up a little. Curry, chickpeas, tarragon, apple, and radicchio mix wonderfully with the hearty tuna, creating a flavorful salad that’s perfect on its own, over greens, in sandwiches, or wraps.

I’ll be honest, I gravitate towards recipes that can be made on a whim, that taste good, and can be easily incorporated into my day. I find this recipe to be just that. Perfect for when you want something quick, but with flavors that will leave you saying…ooooh. Practical and flavorful don’t have to be mutually exclusive after all, don’t you think?

With that said, let’s get to today’s Quick Curried Tuna And Chickpea Salad With Tarragon.

Quick Curried Tuna And Chickpea Salad With Tarragon

• Nutritious, easy to make, and full of flavor
• Gluten, grain, and dairy-free
• Low carb, satisfying, and filling
• Ready in minutes
• A different take on the classic tuna salad

Why Good Tuna Matters

Because tuna is the most important ingredient in this salad, I like starting with the best quality I can find. This is where St. Jude Tuna comes in. The Olive Oil Mediterranean Packed Tuna adds unmatched quality and taste making it perfect for this curried tuna and chickpea salad.

Canned or Fresh Chickpeas

That’s entirely up to you and your preference. What I do recommend, however is always peeling the chickpeas before mashing them. The skin is easy to peel and because we’re only adding about 1/4 cup, it’s a small commitment.

Quality Curry Powder Makes A Difference

Because we’re not cooking the curry, you want the freshest possible curry powder for this salad. Fresh and good quality really do make a big difference.

Do You Need Radicchio

I love the hint of bitterness in the salad and find radicchio to be an underestimated ingredient. A little bit goes a long way in balancing all the flavors.

What Apple Variety Is Best In this Curried Tuna And Chickpea Salad

I like sweet, crunchy apples in the salad and find Fuji, Honeycrisp or Gala to work best. But of course, once you make this recipe, it’s yours for experimenting and you can try whatever variety of apple you prefer.https://deaceb8791fdcca98fb65c4aba1cd4cd.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html

What If No Fresh Tarragon Is Available

Tarragon is not available all year long though some markets do carry it. If that’s the case, you can use a good quality dried tarragon instead.

Ingredients For Quick Curried Tuna And Chickpea Salad With Tarragon

• St. Jude Mediterranean Tuna
• Cooked or Canned Chickpeas
• Curry Powder
• Ground Coriander
• Chopped Apple
• Chopped Celery
• Fresh Tarragon
• Mayo
• Radicchio
• Salt

Making Quick Curried Tuna And Chickpea Salad With Tarragon

Step 1. Finely chop about a 1/4 of an apple so you end up with roughly 2 tbsp. Do the same with a stalk or two of celery ending with about 2 tbsp. Slice a leaf of radicchio (or more if you’d like) and set aside.

Step 2. In a large bowl, break up the tuna completely until you have small chunks.

Step 3. In a small bowl mash chickpeas with a fork and set aside.

Step 4. Combine all ingredients with the tuna and mix very well. Top the salad with additional radicchio.

YIELD: 2

Quick Curried Tuna and Chickpea Salad with Tarragon

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Ingredients

• 1 can St. Jude Mediterranean tuna, drained
• 1/4 cup cooked and peeled chickpeas
• 1 tsp good curry powder
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp finely chopped apple
• 2 tbsp finely chopped celery
• 1-2 tsp freshly chopped tarragon or 1/4-1/2 tsp dried
• 2 tbsp good mayo
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2-3 tbsp freshly chopped radicchio

Instructions

1. Finely chop about a 1/4 of an apple so you end up with roughly 2 tbsp. Do the same with a stalk or two of celery ending with about 2 tbsp. Slice a leaf of radicchio (or more if you’d like and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, break up the tuna completely until you have small chunks.

3. In a small bowl mash chickpeas with a fork and set aside.

4. Combine all ingredients with the tuna and mix very well. Top the salad with additional radicchio.https://www.youtube.com/embed/8ECzajMZxJo© Daniela ModestoDECEMBER 15, 2020ByDANIELA MODESTO0 

White Bean Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts

Recipe by Daniela of Calm Eats:

https://calmeats.com/white-bean-tuna-salad-with-artichoke-hearts/

Here is an easy White Bean Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts recipe, that requires mostly pantry items. It’s quick, delicious, nutritious and filling.

This White Bean Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts is:What do you need to make White Bean Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts?

The beauty of this recipe is that most of the ingredients are shelf-stable and those that are not can be substituted or left out entirely, depending on availability.

Tips and substitutions

Canned vs. Cooked beans

This is entirely up to you. If you’re sensitive to legumes, I would recommend soaking dried beans overnight, cooking them for 45 minutes (or until desired softness) in fresh water and letting them cool. Otherwise, canned will work just fine.

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Marinated artichoke hearts add a nice tangy flavor to this white bean tuna salad, but if you can’t find marinated, canned will work just as well. Or even fresh if you want to go the extra length.

Fresh dill vs. dried

Fresh is always best for this salad but again, if you can’t find any at your local market or ran out of fresh, using a little dried dill will add a nice flavor without overpowering.

Rice wine vinegar

If you don’t have rice wine vinegar, you can substitute with white vinegar. Rice wine vinegar is milder and a little sweeter than white vinegar so add just slightly less than 1 tsp.

Lemon

Using fresh lemon is great, but you can easily substitute bottled lemon juice.

Shallot

No shallot, no problem. You can use either red onion or sweet onion to give you that nice bite.

More Tuna Recipes you may like:

• Tuna and Chickpea Bites with Lemon Caper Mayo
• Classic Tuna Salad
• Jalapeno Tuna Salad
• Smoked Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowl

YIELD: 4

White Bean Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts

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Here is an easy White Bean Tuna Salad with Artichoke Hearts recipe, that requires mostly pantry items. It’s quick, delicious, nutritious and filling.PREP TIME10 minutesTOTAL TIME10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cans Olive Oil Mediterranean Tuna 
• 2 Cups Cannelini Beans
• 8-10 Marinated Artichoke Hearts
• 1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Chopped Shallot
• 1 tbsp Fresh Dill or 1/2 tsp Dried
• 1 tbsp Rinsed Capers
• 6 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice 
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
• 1/4 cup Sliced Red Cabbage

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine shallot, with olive oil, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Miss well and set aside.
2. In a large shallow serving bowl, add beans, break up tuna, add artichokes, capers and toss with dressing.
3. Top with sliced cabbage and chopped dill. Serve right away.
4. Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3 days.

St. Jude Tuna Fillets with Mango Salsa.

by Sunset Magazine.

A fresh tropical fruit salsa is a welcome addition to peppery tuna steaks in this easy but stylish dish.

Ingredients

 1 lb of mangos (may use nectarines, or papaya)

1/4 diced red onion

1 fresh jalapeno (rinsed , stemmed)

2 T chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 T lime juice

Salt 2 6 oz. tuna steaks (1 inch thick)

2 t olive oil and coarse ground black pepper

Servings Makes 2 servings

How to Make It

Peel and seed mango ( or could use papaya or nectarines) ; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

In a bowl, mix mango, onion, chili, cilantro, and lime juice. Add salt to taste. Set aside while preparing fish or cover and chill up to 4 hours.

Rinse fish and pat dry. Coat both sides of steaks with oil and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Heat a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat; add fish and cook, turning once, until opaque on both sides but still pink in the center (cut to test), 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer steaks to plates and spoon salsa over servings.

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Best Classic Tuna Salad Recipe (Paleo and Whole 30)

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Here is a classic tuna salad recipe that will never get old. It is simple to make, low carb, paleo and whole 30 approved and absolutely delicious!

I found a large rock, which provided a fine seat and took a bite of my very late lunch. The sun beating on whatever part of me that wasn’t covered up, which wasn’t much. After all 43 is still cold but alfresco seemed like a good idea. Eyes closed, I soaked up the sun. My children’s gleeful voices cutting through jovial bird songs, as they made their way from mud to snow and back again, squealing with delight.

The sky was a piercing shade of blue. Next to me a cluster of snow drops swaying in the breeze. Picking one up, I studied its detail. Every year, I feel a jolt of excitement the moment I spot them. An announcement of what’s to come; green, life, a new season.

Seeing the familiar through fresh eyes occurs to me from time to time, particularly in the kitchen. Oddly enough this happened with nothing more than the very tuna I was eating. What? Tuna? Yes.

I’ve had years to figure out what I like and don’t like and am open to exploring and learning. But there’s something to be said about the tried and true. Flavors and combinations that work synergistically, that compliment each other the way an exposed collar bone and an off the shoulder sweater do. They’re sexy – they work.

So how do you make tuna salad sexy? You add the things you’ve probably eaten your whole life but you tweak them a bit and use St. Jude’s tuna as the base. When it comes to making a delicious tuna salad, quality is key. And for me, it doesn’t get better than using a delicious tuna, that’s sustainably and wild caught. And don’t forget about the mayo and mustard – make sure they’re of good quality too as they can really make or break a salad.

Tips for making classic tuna salad

There are some flavors that are quintessential. They just work. And this classic tuna salad recipe is no exception.

Start with good tuna

A good tuna salad beings with obviously great tuna. And this amazing canned tuna from St. Jude Tuna has all the elements you want in a great canned tuna. It’s sustainably sourced, wild caught and produced in small batches.

Good condiments make good tuna salad

I’m a big believer in home made mayo. It takes just a few minutes to make and requires a handful of pantry staples. If you want the recipe, you can find it right here. If you’d rather purchase, look for a quality mayo that doesn’t overpower.

Next is mustard. I don’t make my own but I do like using a good quality Dijon mustard. I do recommend using only Dijon and not regular yellow mustard for this tuna salad.

How to make classic tuna salad

Besides canned tuna, mayo and Dijon mustard, you’ll need red onion, celery, dill, chives, salt and pepper. It’s that simple. Combine all ingredients and serve. 

I find that the tuna salad is actually even better after it’s had a little time to sit, as all the ingredients really get to know each other! 🙂 

Substitutes for classic tuna salad

If you don’t have any chives on hand, don’t worry about it as the red onion will provide ample flavor. Also, if you want to substitute dried dill for fresh you can. Instead of 1 tbsp fresh, just use one tsp dried. I think fresh is always best but if you don’t have it, no worries.  

Other tuna recipes you may like: 

• Dill Tuna Chickpea Appetizer Bites with Lemon Caper Mayo
• Jalapeno Tuna Salad with Corn, Beans and Avocado
• Tuna Salad with Apple Dill and Lemon Vinaigrette 
• Smoked Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowl

YIELD: 4

Classic Tuna Salad Recipe

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A classic tuna salad recipe that will never get old. It is simple to make, low carb, paleo and whole 30 approved.PREP TIME10 minutesTOTAL TIME10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cans St. Jude Tuna with juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
• 2 tbsp finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup good mayo
• 1 tsp good Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp chives, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• optional: add salt to taste as the tuna already contains sea salt

Instructions

1. Add tuna to bowl and break up with fork. Add remaining ingredients and combine well.
2. Serve with greens and your favorite toppings.

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Nutrition Information:

YIELD:

 4 

SERVING SIZE:

 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 280TOTAL FAT: 21gSATURATED FAT: 3gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 17gCHOLESTEROL: 32mgSODIUM: 563mgCARBOHYDRATES: 9gFIBER: 0gSUGAR: 8gPROTEIN: 13g