How much does 1 pound bluefin tuna ?

Written by:
Hans Kruit, 13 October 2013

Although bluefin tuna is an endangered species, the fish is still available on the market.

The fish is particularly popular in Japan, where they use the fish for sushi.

A 200-kilogram bluefin tuna produced a record amount of around € 26,000 during an auction in January 2007.

In July 2010, a more than twice as heavier one (445 kilogram) brought  € 28,300.
Since then there have been different, much higher, record amounts paid for the fish.

In 2011, counted down € 300.000  for a tuna of 342 kilogram
In 2012 even € 570,000  for a  269 kilogram

In 2013 there is again a record amount paid for the tuna.
A bluefin tuna of 222 kilogram spent during an auction in Japan 155 million yen ( € 1.300.000 ).

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