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Buyers eye ahi for New Year’s celebrations

By Jamm Aquino

Dec. 26, 2022

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Ahi are seen on the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer in Honolulu. Ahi is traditionally eaten during the New Year for good fortune, and this week’s catch and harvest have positive outlooks to match the growing demand for the holiday.
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Assistant general manager Nelson Aberilla inspects the flesh of ahi at the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Assistant general manager Nelson Aberilla inspects the flesh of ahi at the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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A plug of flesh is removed from an ahi inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Ahi are seen on the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Ahi are seen on the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Guy Tamashiro, right, talks with regular customer Jeff DeGuzman of Ewa Beach in front of the display case of ahi inside Tamashiro Market.
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A block of ahi is weighed at Tamashiro Market.
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Guy Tamashiro gestures at the display case containing ahi and other fish inside Tamashiro Market.
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Ahi is seen in the display case at Tamashiro Market.
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A crewmember of a fishing boat does his duties before dawn at Pier 38 in Honolulu. Ahi is traditionally eaten during the New Year for good fortune, and this week’s catch and harvest have positive outlooks to match the growing demand for the holiday.
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Ahi are seen on the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Ahi are seen on the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Fishbuyers inspect ahi at the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Ahi are seen on the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.
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Fishbuyers inspect ahi at the auction block inside the United Fishing Agency’s main reefer.

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