Chapter 473 - 220: Prowling for Bluefin_3
"That’s so little? Based on this calculation, a 1000-pound big fish at best is not worth much money, is the host lying?"
"I heard that one hunting quota alone is worth tens of thousands, isn’t Bluefin Tuna valuable?"
"Although I know the host definitely wouldn’t deceive us, I still feel like something is off..."
Seeing that the viewers expressed a great difference from their own understanding, Lin Yang waved his hand and adjusted the camera to face Zhang Lin on the opposite side.
"Xiao Zhang, tell the domestic viewers about what fishing for Bluefin Tuna in the United States is like—the nature of the sport, its value, and the quotas. Give everyone some insight so they don’t think I’m fooling them."
Zhang Lin, undaunted by the camera pointing at so many people, spoke fluently, "Firstly, I’d like to correct a misconception, Bluefin Tuna isn’t worthless; it’s just that the prices in the country of origin are relatively low. High-quality Bluefin Tuna caught at sea will be sold to specialized fishing companies upon reaching the shore, then resold to various parts of the world, with Japan being the most eager buyer."
The news stories about fishes selling for millions are created in Japan.
The astronomical prices are due to various actual costs such as customs, quarantine, transportation, as well as artificial operations aimed at expanding commercial profits. Ultimately, consumers foot the bill, which naturally makes the prices extraordinarily high.
Bluefin Tuna is a warm-blooded fish whose gills have diminished; it must be in a state of swimming throughout its life to ensure adequate oxygen intake. The larger the tuna, the more fat it contains within its body, making it capable of diving into depths exceeding 1000 meters to hunt giant squid.