date:Apr 24, 2014
A treaty aimed at blocking poached Russian crab from entering Japan took effect on 1 April, after years of Japanese foot dragging. In response to the new documentation requirements, processing of illegal crab is expected to shift to China and Vietnam.
Because of the economic importance of crab processing to the economy of Hokkaido, Japans northernmost island, the Japanese government has long turned a blind eye to the landing, processing and sale of illegally harvested crab. The path to implemen