There also looks to be some good competition in the small boat categories as the tournament reaches its midway point. Tuna have been the main fish brought to the scales so far here on Day 3 ...

The fish was ultimately hauled aboard, but minus a small portion ... Mako shark attacks tuna at boat but 'taxman' denied; ...

Boats with "flags of convenience ... If in order to feed each tuna, the tuna farmers need to feed it 20 kilos of small fish, then this is a benefit for all. The way I see it, this is an advantage ...

And it all seemed as though it would be forgotten until January 22, 1954, when Lucky Dragon No. 5, the small Japanese tuna-fishing boat, departed the harbors of Yaizu for a routine fishing job.