Salmon fishing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hokkaido, which is usually lifted from the 10th.
Due to the influence of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the fishing negotiations between Japan and Russia, which are necessary for fishing, have not started, but it turned out that they are adjusting to negotiate between the governments on the 11th of the week. rice field.
Most of the salmon trout drift net fishing carried out in Japan's exclusive economic zone, such as off Nemuro in Hokkaido, was born in a Russian river. I have decided.
The ban will be lifted from the 10th after negotiations every year, but negotiations have not started so far due to the influence of Russia's military invasion.
As a result, there were concerns among fishermen that there was no way to catch fish.
Under these circumstances, according to the people concerned, it was found that the Fisheries Agency is coordinating with the Russian side to start fishing negotiations on the 11th of the week.
It will be an unusual fishing negotiation as countries including Japan impose strict sanctions on Russia.
It seems that the Fisheries Agency has decided that negotiations are unavoidable in order to secure the interests in Japanese fishing.
However, on the 8th, the Japanese government has issued additional sanctions against Russia, such as a ban on coal imports and the expulsion of diplomats.
Since the Russian side is strongly opposed to the sanctions of Japan so far, the negotiation itself may break down, or even if it actually starts, it may be difficult.