National Apr 20, 2021
Amid some of the poorest saury catches in history, Japan will step up its efforts to conserve fish stocks for a future recovery.
National 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.
National Feb 11, 2021
Japan to propose cuts in saury catch quotas at regional fishing summit
China and Taiwan, which had opposed stricter restrictions, may agree to quota cuts after experiencing poor hauls last year.
Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Sep 19, 2020
Will sardines become Japan's new autumn 'it' fish?
by Makiko Itoh
Sometimes considered a culinary afterthought due to its modest size and low price, sardines are as healthy and tasty as any other oily fish.
National Aug 8, 2020
After record low last year, Japan's 2020 saury haul expected to shrink further
Japan is expected to extend its streak of poor saury catches this year as changes in the maritime environment exacerbate the issue. This year's hauls are expected to come in below last year's, which set a record for lowest volume. The fish, was once commonly available ...
National 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. An overturned vessel found by a search aircraft east of Nemuro on Tuesday was confirmed to be the Keiei Maru ...
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. The saury catch limit proposed by Tokyo was set at 556,250 tons for 2020 ...
National Jul 31, 2018
Japan's saury catches this season are expected to remain low for the fourth straight year, sources said on Monday. The downbeat estimate is based on a recent survey by the Fisheries Agency. The expected low number of catches reflects a decline in saury stocks and a ...
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. In Hokkaido, which accounts for 70 to 80 percent of the nation's autumn salmon catch, this season's haul fell by more than ...
Editorials Sep 14, 2017
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.
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. To expand sales to Southeast Asia, the port city gave a sales pitch to senior Vietnamese officials with the support of the ...