Bluefin tuna fishing is at its peak in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, and on the 6th, the largest number of 500 bluefin tuna was landed, and the harbor became a big catch.
Tuna fishing by set nets is popular off the coast of Sado City, and at this time of year, bluefin tuna that chase the squid and flying fish that feed on them and move northward in the Sea of Japan begin to catch.
On the 6th, about 500 bluefin tuna, which was the largest number, were landed one after another at Ryotsu fishing port, and the port became lively with big catches.
The landed tuna weighs as little as 20 to 50 kg, but some of them weigh 186 kg.
Tuna in the 20-kilogram range was mainly consumed in the city, so they were auctioned off one after another and then carried out.
On the other hand, tuna in the 40 to 50 kilogram range is packed in styrofoam containing ice for the Toyosu market in Tokyo, and according to market participants, it is traded for about 3000 to 4000 yen per kilogram.
Yoshimasa Tada, the head of the Utsumi Prefectural Fisheries Production Association, said, "I was worried that the start was later than usual, but after all, he came at this time. I hope that the demand for restaurants will increase in various places, the market price will rise, and the consumption of tuna will increase. "
Sado's bluefin tuna fishing will reach its peak next month.