fish auctions
Dockside catch sales
Fish auctions are markets where freshly caught seafood is sold to buyers through competitive bidding, typically in the early morning hours when boats return with their catch.
The largest operate at major ports—Tokyo's Tsukiji market was famous for tuna auctions where a single bluefin might fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Buyers include wholesalers, restaurant owners, and retailers assessing quality before bidding.
The fish auction starts at 5 a.m.
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
- reserve priceMinimum acceptable bid
- fresh catchRecently caught seafood
- tunaLarge edible ocean fish
- wholesalersBulk goods merchants
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