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Fishing for bluefin tuna

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Birds clamour around as tonnes of fish are fed to the caged tuna [Elizabeth Dunningham]
Published On 5 Sep 2009
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Sub-aqua divers are used to maintain the tuna cages [Elizabeth Dunningham]
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A bleeding bluefin tuna is hauled out of the water as a sub-aqua diver looks on [Elizabeth Dunningham]
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A 300kg tuna is hauled on board one of the fishing boats at the Balfego plant to be carved up for the market [Elizabeth Dunningham]
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The tuna is washed down and gutted as soon as it is brought on board [Elizabeth Dunningham]
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An average size bluefin tuna is usually worth about $10,000 [Elizabeth Dunningham]
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The tuna is sliced and then prepared to be put on ice [Elizabeth Dunningham]
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Many jobs in Spain depend on the fishing industry. Balfego sells various tuna parts to Japanese markets [Elizabeth Dunningham]