Impact of Catch Levels and Regulatory Closures on Skipjack Tuna Prices
The trade for skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) has shown an upward trend in the past three months in Ecuador and Thailand, two important tuna sources and processing hubs.
Bangkok, Thailand skipjack prices increased by 6% month-on-month (m-o-m) in November to $1,530 per metric tonne (Tuna skpj fzn wh >4lb WCPO CIF EBP 8W01). However, market participants reported a downward price trend in December, following good catch levels in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO)...
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