Happy Fisherman - EP9: The Secret of Bluefin Tuna

Published 08/20/2022 20:00

Provider TaiwanPlus

Do you know that every blackfin tuna has its own ID? If it comes without an ID, the fisherman would be fined up to NTD 4,000,000! Leo came to Donggang, the biggest harvest of bluefin tuna in Taiwan. Starting from 5 a.m., he helped unloading the fish. There are more secrets of the bluefin tuna waiting to be unveiled.

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