Suspicion that multiple intermediate wholesalers colluded with fishermen to fail to report part of the catch to the prefecture, as required by law, over bluefin tuna known as the ``Oma tuna'' brand in Aomori Prefecture. I learned from interviews with investigators that there was.
The police plan to conduct a full-scale investigation of the intermediate wholesaler on suspicion of violating the Fisheries Act.
"Oma Maguro" is bluefin tuna landed at the port of Oma, Oma Town, Aomori Prefecture.
Bluefin tuna catch quotas are set for each country and region every year for the purpose of resource management, and fishermen are obliged to report their catches to the prefecture.
According to investigative sources, there is a suspicion that several intermediate wholesalers colluded with fishermen last year and did not report part of the catch to the prefecture.
In August of last year, an investigation by Aomori Prefecture and the Fisheries Agency revealed that approximately 60 tons of catches had not been reported at some ports, such as Oma Town, and fishing exceeded quota quotas. It was pointed out that
The police plan to conduct a full-scale investigation of the intermediate wholesaler on suspicion of violating the Fisheries Act, and will proceed to clarify the actual situation, including the involvement of the fishermen.