Hokkaido Hakodate squid handling volume Minimum of February 3 20:13 since the start of statistics
In Hakodate city, Hokkaido, where record squid record fishing has continued, the amount of squid handled at the market this season was 749 tons, the lowest since 2005 when statistics began to be collected according to the fishing season.
The squid fishing in Hokkaido, which was lifted last June, ended this season at the end of last month, and the raw squid handled at the market in Hakodate City was 749 tons, down 89 tons from the previous season.
This was the lowest since 2005, when statistics began to be collected in line with the fishing season, and the price per kilogram was 852 yen, a rise of more than 150 yen compared to the previous season, reaching a record high.
In addition, the handling volume of frozen squid fell to less than 10% of the previous season at 458 tons due to the effect of fishing at the fishery called “Yamato Bank” off the Noto Peninsula, which was also the lowest ever.
Record squid fisheries are affecting the local economy, such as the bankruptcy of fishery processing companies and price increases of related products.At processing plants such as Hakodate, there is a movement to develop new products using raw materials other than squid. It has come out.
Experts: Squid migration caused by poor fishing
`` The amount of resources themselves is decreasing and many of the squid migrant on the Sea of Japan side are not in the Japanese coast, but in South Korea and China. Passing through the territorial waters seems to be a factor of non-fishing. "
He added, "In order to restore stocks, we need to discuss not only with fishing regulations but also with South Korea and China on resource protection."