Japan: January Fresh Tuna Imports Below 100 Fish for Three Consecutive Years
According to data compiled by Jiji Press, the number of imported tuna in the fresh tuna section of Tokyo's Toyosu Market in January was 40 fish, compared to 26 in the same month last year; a low level below 100 for the third consecutive year. There were 37 bluefin tuna, three bigeye tuna, and no wild southern bluefin tuna for the fourth consecutive year, reported Suisan Keizai Shinbun.
Of the 37 bluefin tuna, compared to eight in the same month last year, the most significant number of...
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