The article reports a significant increase in the daily catch of mackerel, reaching over 1,000 tons for the first time in three years, with a total of 27 large and medium-sized northern purse seine fishing fleets actively operating in the waters near Aomori and Iwate. The catches are predominantly medium-sized mackerel, weighing between 300 to 400 grams. This represents a 30% increase compared to the monthly catch recorded in November of the previous year.