date:Jan 07, 2014
Shortages of several commercially important species in 2013 resulted in higher prices. Replacement of vessels, hatcheries and ports is on track, but further leaks of radioactive cooling water are likely. The trend of lower fish consumption continues.
Shortages of several species
Pacific saury that usually migrate southwest to Hokkaido instead stayed to the northeast in international waters, where they were taken by Taiwanese and other nations' vessels. This happened in 2010 and again last year