Japan, Russia begin talks on salmon fishing

NHK -- Apr 12

Government officials from Japan and Russia have begun annual fishery talks after a delay in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Drift-net salmon fishing traditionally begins on April 10 in Japan's exclusive economic zone off its northern prefecture of Hokkaido.

Each year, officials discuss operational details before the season, as most salmon and trout caught in the ocean originate in Russian rivers.

Observers are concerned that the talks may fail or stall as Moscow has reacted sharply to sanctions imposed by Tokyo over the invasion.

Apr 12 (ANNnewsCH) - ロシアのウクライナ侵攻の影響で遅れていた日本とロシアのサケ・マス漁の交渉がようやく始まります。  水産庁は、ロシアとのサケ・マス漁業交渉を11日からオンラインで開始したと発表しました。  日本の排他的経済水域で行われるサケ・マスの流し網漁は例年、交渉で漁獲量の上限などを決めたうえで、4月10日に操業が始まります。