Hokkaido Herring Fishery Opened Well, up 53% Year-On-Year at the End of January
As of the end of January, herring fishing along Hokkaido's Sea of Japan coast reached 498 tons, a 53% increase over the same period last year. Although it's still early in the season, it's off to a good start compared to last year.
This season, gillnet fishing operations began around January 20th, primarily in the Ishikari and Shiribeshi regions, with the Ishikari Bay Fisheries Cooperative and the Otaru City Fisheries Cooperative. However, a strong cold wave immediately after the fishing season opened...
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