Suao Fishing Boat Catches Estimated 250kg Bluefin Tuna; Returns to Port for "First Tuna" Appraisal
A fishing boat from Suao, "Quan Chang Long 168," caught an estimated 250kg bluefin tuna, aiming to be declared the "Suao First Tuna." The vessel also caught a qualifying "First Tuna" last year.
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This year's "Pingtung First Tuna" was caught by the Ryukyu-registered fishing vessel "Fu Yu Qing 2," weighing over 175kg, meeting the criteria for the First Tuna. The criteria for "Suao First Tuna" are a weight exceeding 180kg, registered in Suao, caught by longline fishing, and must be alive when hooked. Only after evaluation by a committee can it be called the "Suao First Tuna."
After inquiring with the shipowner, the Suao Fishery Association learned that "Quan Chang Long 168" departed from Suao on the 4th and caught a live bluefin tuna this morning at 7 AM in the waters of 25 degrees 04 minutes North latitude and 124 degrees 01 minutes East longitude. The visually estimated weight reached 250kg. Captain Lin Yi-jun immediately set sail back to port for "identification verification."
Last year, "Quan Chang Long 168" also caught a live bluefin tuna off the northeast coast of Taiwan. After weighing it at port, it reached 216kg, meeting the "Suao First Tuna" criteria. Lin Yi-jun happily exclaimed it was like "hitting the jackpot on a slot machine." This bluefin tuna was eventually sold at NT$7700 per kilogram, totaling over NT$1.66 million. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150407
After inquiring with the shipowner, the Suao Fishery Association learned that "Quan Chang Long 168" departed from Suao on the 4th and caught a live bluefin tuna this morning at 7 AM in the waters of 25 degrees 04 minutes North latitude and 124 degrees 01 minutes East longitude. The visually estimated weight reached 250kg. Captain Lin Yi-jun immediately set sail back to port for "identification verification."
Last year, "Quan Chang Long 168" also caught a live bluefin tuna off the northeast coast of Taiwan. After weighing it at port, it reached 216kg, meeting the "Suao First Tuna" criteria. Lin Yi-jun happily exclaimed it was like "hitting the jackpot on a slot machine." This bluefin tuna was eventually sold at NT$7700 per kilogram, totaling over NT$1.66 million. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150407