Kimura had paid $736,000—a world-record price at the time—for the first tuna of 2012. That fish weighed 593 pounds. for increased scrutiny of the global tuna trade, it does not accurately
In Hawaii, where blue marlin is a popular catch, the price per pound can range from $15 to $35, depending on the time of year and the quality of the fish. In Japan, where blue marlin is prized for sushi and sashimi, the price can be much higher, ranging from $40 to $60 per pound. The fish will be put into one of four grades. Ahi 1 is considered the best based on color, size, texture and will eventually lead to high fat content. Big Eye AhiAn enormous bluefin tuna, a fish prized as sushi —sold for a record $173,600 today in the first auction of the year at Tokyo’s main fish market. At $391 a pound, the 444-pound fish was the most expensiveauctioned off at the Tsukiji Central Fish Market in years. In 1996, a 250-pound bluefin fetched $44,100.
Japan's imports of high-value tuna jumped 10% in 2019, while bluefin imports surged 13% as businesses prepared for big events like the 2020 Olympics, which was later postponed, the Food and 8KHJos.