Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is also affecting traditional fishing.
In Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, this season's bonito single fishing started in earnest from last month, but the fuel oil of the ship has soared, affecting operations.
At Meitsu Port in Nango Town, Nichinan City, which is one of the leading bonito fishing bases in Japan, bonito fishing boats departed last month, and this season's fishing has begun in earnest.
Heavy oil A, the fuel for ships, was 108 yen per liter as of the first half of last month, which was nearly 10 yen higher than the average for the last year, but due to the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia, 113 It means that the price has soared to the yen.
In skipjack tuna fishing, the engine is often blown strongly because it rushes to the group of skipjack that it finds at full speed, and the soaring fuel price is a big blow to the operation.
Koji Iwakiri, the owner of a bonito fishing boat, said, "We cannot save fuel in order to increase the catch. It is very difficult to manage, so I want you to stop the war as soon as possible."