El Niño cuts tuna catch, prices jump from $1,700 to $2,200/ton

El Niño-driven Pacific warming disrupts the marine food chain, reducing tuna availability and driving prices from $1,700 to $2,200 per ton. The report is based on industry sources; the extent of the catch decline and duration of price pressure remain uncertain. This signals climate-driven supply shock in a key protein market, with potential ripple effects on food inflation and fishing-dependent economies.