April 10, 2024 — Ever wonder what happens to unsold fish at the Honolulu Fish Auction? The nonprofit Aloha Harvest recently began rescuing that fish through a new partnership with the United Fishing Agency, which runs the auction, and the Hawaii Longline Association.
“One thing that we kind of knew was going to be an issue is, of course, these fish are coming straight from the auction. So they’re whole fish, you know, generally going to be probably about 50 pounds. But these fish have the head and tail on, you know, they’re gutted, but there’s some work that has to go into getting it ready for prep,” said Aloha Harvest Executive Director Brandon Tomita.