The largest quantities were unloaded in the ports of Getaria and Hondarribia. The price is lower than last year: the kilo was sold on the market for an average of 2.80 euros.
The wonderful campaign marches at a good pace in the Basque ports. Several arrived this morning 625 tons of fish. In concrete terms, some 300 tonnes were unloaded in Getaria, 250 in Hondarribia, 40 in Ondarroa and 35 in Bermeo.
In the words of the fishermen, this year there are many bonitos and it is quite close to the coast. Therefore, fishing has been good for all boats on the Cantabrian coast. In Cantabria they even registered more than 200 tons and in Asturias another 100 tons.
The president of the Gipuzkoa Brotherhoods, Eugenio Elduaien, believes that the tuna “arrived soon”, so that 2023 is “the best year in terms of kilograms at the moment”.
However, the amount of product often affects the price of this. Today, the kilo of bonito is paid on the market at an average of 2.80 euros, 30% cheaper That last year. Elduaien confirms that it is the canneries that keep the price low.
The fishing industry is also concerned the duration of the campaignsince at this rate of catch they lose the part founded earlier than they wanted.
Last year, the tuna campaign lasted from June to October. This year the maximum quota is 18,805 tons and with what has been caught today they have already reached 40% of that amount.
Source: EITB
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