Surge in albacore tuna export value

Irish sales of the smaller, moist, delicate albacore tuna species rose by 29% in value last year, according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s ‘Business of Seafood’ report.

Irish fishermen caught a quota of 2,367 tonnes of the smaller tuna species, worth over €5m during the July to September season.

The value of exports of albacore tuna were €6.4m in 2015, up significantly from the €5m value of the catch in 2014.