Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said that the fishing negotiations between Japan and Russia over salmon trout fishing in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido, which had been delayed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, began on the 11th. We will negotiate so that we can do it. "
The drift net fishing of salmon trout, which is carried out in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean such as off Nemuro in Hokkaido, is a fishing negotiation between the Japanese and Russian governments, and the operating conditions such as catch are decided every year. Was delayed due to the effects of the Russian military invasion, but started online on the 11th.
Regarding this, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 12th, "Fishing negotiations with Russia are always difficult, and we are firmly negotiating to ensure operating conditions that Japanese fishermen can accept. I will go. "
In addition, regarding the unusual negotiations that each country including Japan imposed strict sanctions on Russia, "At the same time as protecting the interests of fishermen, various problems including territorial disputes are related to that area. Under such circumstances, we have signed mutual agreements to approve the operation, and it is not just a matter of catching fish. "