The number of farmed salmon in Japan has surged by 65%, quietly positioning itself in the Chinese market?

In the past, local fishermen relied on the autumn salmon run to sustain their livelihoods; now, the catch volume is less than 1% of what it was before the earthquake. The decline in wild resources has forced them to turn to aquaculture. As a result, coastal fishing associations have set up nets in harbors, transitioning from experimental farming to full commercialization in just five years. From "fishing" to "farming": The survival shift of Japan's fishery Iwate Prefecture now has six coastal towns and villages participating in marine aquaculture—Kuji, Miyako, Kamaishi, Rikuzentakata, Yamada, and Otsuuchi. Local fishing associations have partnered with major feed and seafood groups, forming a typical "local fishing association + enterprise" joint model. For example, the Kuji Fishing Association has partnered with Nichimo Machinery Group (Nichimo) to produce a total of 815 tons of rainbow trout and coho salmon this year; while the Shin-Otsuuchi Fishing Association, supported by ...