Decreasing sailfin sandfish haul in Akita Pref.

Workers sort male and female sailfin sandfish in Oga, Akita Prefecture, in December 2014. Catches of the fish in the northern prefecture have been declining recently after their temporary recovery following self-imposed restrictions on the fish. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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