Protesters block gates in bid to stop Isahaya Bay project

Protesters block gates in bid to stop Isahaya Bay project

ISAHAYA, Japan - Fishermen block gates at a dike construction site for a land reclamation project in Isahaya Bay, southwestern Japan, on July 29. They claim that the project has destroyed the ecosystem in the Ariake Sea, where Isahaya Bay is located, and resulted in poor harvests of ''nori'' seaweed.

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