$1.3M Bluefin Tuna Sold at Tokyo Auction—Per-Pound Price Revealed

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A massive 608-pound bluefin tuna from Oma, Japan fetched $1.3 million at Tokyo's prestigious Toyosu Market auction, marking a historic sale.

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The prized catch, weighing equivalent to a male grizzly bear, secured Onodera Group's fifth consecutive winning bid at Toyosu Market's first auction.

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Seasoned fisherman Masahiro Takeuchi spotted this "cow-sized" specimen caught by longline in the strategic Tsugaru Strait

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Dubbed the "black diamond" of tuna, Oma bluefin's unique fat content stems from their diet of squid and saury fish in cold waters.

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The hefty price translates to over $2,100 per pound, destined for premium sashimi at 13 select Onodera restaurants

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Pacific bluefin tuna, among Earth's largest and fastest fish, make remarkable migrations between Japan and California.

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Conservation efforts since 2017 have helped restore Pacific bluefin populations to almost 25% of unfished levels, surpassing 2034 targets.

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The species' recovery prompted IUCN to upgrade Pacific bluefin from "vulnerable" to "near threatened" status in 2021.

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Toyosu Market, nearly double the size of its predecessor Tsukiji, stands as the world's largest fish market

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The mammoth tuna will grace menus across Onodera's global locations, including outposts in Tokyo, Kyoto, Honolulu, and Houston.

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