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SAURY

There are a lot of reasons for why the Pacific saury is becoming scarcer, including overfishing in international waters and changing ocean conditions.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Longform
Oct 23, 2023
A saury state: How the price of 'autumn's fish' skyrocketed
A fish so cheap and abundant that even the cats would ignore it, the Pacific saury is becoming a sought-after dish as stocks dwindle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2023
Japan and eight other economies agree to slash saury fishing quota by 25%
The new catch limit, which was decided at the end of a three-day meeting through Friday in Sapporo, will be in place for two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2023
Saury catches in Japan hit record low for fourth straight year
The historically poor catches of the autumn delicacy reflects a decline in saury stock, as well as smaller catches in Russian waters due to worsened ties between Tokyo and Moscow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2022
Japan's summer saury fishing likely to be skipped amid Russia tensions
Japanese fishing boats usually sail within the zone extending 200 nautical miles, or 370 kilometers, from the Russian coastline to reach their saury fishing area.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2021
North Pacific economies agree to cut saury quotas by 40% as catches decline
The combined catch of all commission participants excluding the U.S. and Canada plunged by nearly 60% in 2019 from the previous year to far below the new agreed limit.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Sep 19, 2020
Will sardines become Japan's new autumn 'it' fish?
Sometimes considered a culinary afterthought due to its modest size and low price, sardines are as healthy and tasty as any other oily fish.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2019
All eight crew members missing after fishing boat capsizes off Hokkaido
All eight crew members of a fishing boat are missing after it capsized 600 kilometers off Hokkaido on Tuesday, the Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 19, 2019
First saury catch limit in North Pacific set by eight economies; quotas pending
Japan, China and six other economies of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission agreed for the first time Thursday to set annual catch quotas for saury, aimed at addressing fishery resource depletion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2018
Japan's saury catch expected to remain low for fourth year
Japan's saury catches this season are expected to remain low for the fourth straight year, sources said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2017
Poor catches inflate salmon and saury prices ahead of year-end holidays
Poor catches for salmon and saury in the North Pacific have caused prices to spike across Japan as the year-end shopping season begins.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Oct 14, 2017
Autumn is peak season for ‘sanma,’ a once-common fish that's playing hard to catch
The sanma (Pacific saury) that's caught at this time of year is rich with heart-healthy oils, and is considered a quintessential autumn delicacy in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2017
Catch quotas for Pacific saury
If Japan wants other countries to observe internationally agreed regulations on the fishing of bluefin tuna, Pacific saury and chub mackerel, it must set an example by following them itself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2017
Japan to propose country-by-country catch quotas for saury
A proposal reflecting government concern over rapidly increasing catches by China and Taiwan is likely to face backlash
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2013
Port city Nemuro sets the hook in promoting saury exports to Vietnam
The city of Nemuro, Hokkaido, which boasts the nation's largest saury catches, has been stepping up efforts to export the fish to Vietnam.

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