Tuna+Auction+Video

The auctions usually end around 7:00 a.m. Afterward, the purchased fish is either loaded onto trucks to be shipped to the next destination or on small carts and moved to the many shops inside the market. There the shop owners cut and prepare the products for retail. In case of large fish, for example tuna and swordfish, cutting and preparation is elaborate. Frozen tuna and swordfish are often cut with large band saws, and fresh tuna is cut with extremely long knives. media type="youtube" key="viTmXuo882g" height="385" width="480"
 * This video shows the tuna auctions at Tsukiji market. **