Fresh Tuna Sales Strong at Toyosu Market in August Despite a Sharp Increase in North American Bluefins
According to data compiled by Jiji Press, the number of imported tuna in the fresh tuna section of Tokyo's Toyosu Market in August was 3,190, an increase of 45.1% compared to last year. Although the number of bigeye tuna decreased, wild bluefins and southern bluefins increased significantly, reported Minato Shimbun.
The total number of bluefin tuna was 454, an increase of approximately 3.5 times compared to the same month last year. Nearly 90% of the total was...
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