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by paulcole
1063 days ago
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I’m really at a loss as to what point of mine you’re trying to refute. > While this is not a typical price, it shows how prized bluefin tuna is as the very best tuna fish out there. You need to look at the typical price rather than some one-off maximum. > Bluefin - 1,472lbs - Sushi - $5,000 per pound This is nonsense. They essentially are listing the largest bluefin tuna ever caught and using the highest price per pound ever and combining the two. What does the typical bluefin tuna bring in for the fishing boat? It’s several orders of magnitude away from $5,000 per pound. And remember that’s dressed weight, not the weight of the fish when it’s caught. |
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I was interested in your proclamation that
> the idea of a single tuna being worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars is fantasy
It seems it's not a fantasy, and that it will become more and more common. That's what mitsubishi is betting on, and in essence what we've seen in Futurama's episode A Fishful of Dollars.
> You need to look at the typical price rather than some one-off maximum
Not if we're trying to determine if "a single tuna being worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars" is fantasy or not.
> They essentially are listing the largest bluefin tuna ever caught and using the highest price per pound ever
The table header (and referenced article) clearly states that those are "Max weight" and "Max price". Records.
> It’s several orders of magnitude away from $5,000 per pound
Sure. Even the OP you're reacting to is stating that prices are starting at $20 per pound. The same prices are in the article I've provided. That fishermen don't get as much is a sad reality of our system, so not at all surprising.