Hokkaido's Fall Chum Landings Facing an Unprecedented 58% Decline, Pending Closure in November
According to a report in the Minato Shimbun, fall chum fishing is experiencing an unprecedented shortage. Daily Report data from the Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (DOGYOREN) shows the cumulative catch as of October 6th was only 8,907 tons, marking a severe 58% drop from the same period last year. This pace is significantly lower than last year's record-low catch rate, with landings failing to increase even in early October, which is typically the peak season...
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