Hokkaido Fall Chum Fishery Opens, Total Return Estimate at 19 Million Fish
Fall chum fishing in Hokkaido began on August 30. Last year, the total harvest fell below 50,000 tons for the first time in 41 years. While the fish's return estimate is less than 20 million at 19,093,000 fish, landed prices as of September 9 were 30-40% higher at 541-1330 yen/kg ($5.10-12.53/kg) for female fish 10-20% higher for males at 209-770 yen/kg ($1.97-7.25/kg), according to Minato Shimbun Newsletter...
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