Giant tuna sells for hefty sum at fish market

2010-01-06 15:07:04 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - News, World News)

A giant tuna sold at a Japanese fish market for 16.3 million yen.

A giant tuna recently sold for $177,000 at an auction.Tokyo, Japan (WiredPRNews.com) – A giant tuna has sold for the highest amount in almost a decade at the largest wholesale fish market in the world. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the 513-pound bluefin tuna sold for 16.3 million yen, which is equivalent to $177,000, at the auction in Japan on Tuesday. Two Japanese sushi restaurants reportedly purchased the tuna to share.As noted by the AP, the sale has been the highest since a 440-pound tuna was purchased for 20.2 million yen or $220,000 at a Tokyo based market in 2001.As further noted in the report, some wholesalers are worried about a drop in demand for tuna and the potential impact of calls for stricter fishing regulations in Japan.WiredPRNews.com – The latest in World NewsPhoto Credit: Wikipedia User Fisherman