Hokkaido Fall Chum Catch Up 80% to Record 29.4 Million Fish, Landed Value JPY 63.9 Billion
On January 11, the Hokkaido United Sea-area Fisheries Adjustment Committee compiled the final preliminary report on last year's fall chum salmon catch in Hokkaido. The total number of catches in Hokkaido increased by 76% from the previous year to 29.4 million fish, showing a sure recovery from the low level that had continued in recent years and approaching 30 million. As fish prices remained firm, the value of catches increased by 42% to 63.90 billion yen ($469.9 million), surpassing the...
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