Japan and Russia come to an agreement on salmon fishing off the coast of Hokkaido

The agreement was reached as a result of online negotiations between official representatives of the two countries. It applies to salmon fishing in the exclusive economic zone of Japan in the waters off the southern part of Hokkaido prefecture. Japanese fishing conditions are subject to negotiation, since most of these fish spawn in Russian rivers. According to Japanese officials, the conditions have not changed compared to last year. The annual quota is set at 2,050 tons. Japan will pay Russia for assistance in the amount of approximately $1.5 million to $2.3 million, depending on the size of the catch. Last year, the Russian invasion of Ukraine became an obstacle to negotiations. The ...