Bluefin caught by Taiwanese fishermen were mainly landed by the deep-sea fishing fleet. They did not command high prices, so few were caught. But in recent years the fashion for bluefin sashimi has caused dramatic price hikes, and many inshore fishermen have switched to tuna.
近年來到餐廳享受黑鮪生魚片成為熱潮後，魚肉價格遽升，為保持魚體鮮度，出海時間較短的近海漁船打鐵趁熱，紛紛加入捕捉黑鮪行列。