Tuna Capital

No wonder I saw so many tuna leaping in the sea as we approached Ecuador: Manta is the Tuna Capital of the World.

Our guide rattled off the names of several tuna brands including Bumblebee and Starkist. They all get their fish from Manta, Ecuador.

The harbor was full of fishing boats, some of which even had helicopters on deck for spotting tuna.

I also enjoyed seeing frigate birds again, as you can tell from the last photo. They do some mighty fancy flying.Read more