May 02, 2016 · A metric ton of bluefin tuna costs $50,000 to $70,000, on average. The Atlantic bluefin is the highest-priced of all tuna species, with the cost per metric ton reaching $69,000 in 2012. Pacific bluefin is the next highest, at $63,000 per metric ton, followed by southern bluefin at $48,000. 18. Global Tuna Landings and Values by Species.
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