The Ostend and Zeebrugge auctions together achieved just under 73 million turnover, the average fish price is six euros per kg. What is striking is the shift in the species that are auctioned, such as the cuttlefish. “The cuttlefish is our largest in kilos, and is mainly consumed in Spain, just like the squid and the octopus,” says Tom Premereur of the Flemish Fish Auction.

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