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Tuna: Market Update

The Skipjack species of tuna typically drives the market.  The raw material of Skipjack, the whole fish, now costs an almost record high $2,200/mt (metric ton=2,204 lbs.).  As recently as 18 months ago, it was about half the cost it … Continue reading

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Tuna: Fishing Ban to be Lifted on September 30th

The FAD fishing ban will terminate on September 30 in the Western and Central Pacific Oceans.  This should help some with the quantity of fish being caught,  however prices have reached near record highs in recent months.   We can only … Continue reading

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