Fishing boats in work to catch shrimp off eastern Hokkaido

Fishing boats in work to catch shrimp off eastern Hokkaido

Shrimp-fishing boats sail in Notsuke Bay off Bekkai on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on June 19, 2015. The boats have no engines to protect eelgrass beds for "Hokkai shrimp," a seasonal local specialty. The shallow bay and the Notsuke Peninsula, known for having the largest sand spit in Japan, are registered under the Ramsar Convention protecting wetlands. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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