South Korean fishers forced to dump US$1.9 million of bluefin tuna due to quota
After catching more than 1,300 bluefin tuna, the fishers from Yeongdeok county had to throw away the fish under an international obligation

The mass dumping has sparked calls from the local industry for more flexibility in balancing between fulfilling obligations on fishing limits and maritime conservation.
The tuna was accidentally caught by fixed nets meant to trap smaller species like mackerel and squid off the coast of Yeongdeok county. The big fish were believed to have been chasing mackerel and sardines when they became entangled in the net, the Korea JoongAng Daily newspaper reported.
As each fish was between 1 metre and 1.5 metres (3.3 and 5 feet) long and weighed between 100kg and 150kg (220lbs and 330lbs), the catch should have been a windfall for the fishers.
The fishers had to throw all their catch on Tuesday as their county had already met its yearly bluefin tuna limit.
