Japan fishery farm succeeds in hatching snow crab

Japan fishery farm succeeds in hatching snow crab

OBAMA, Japan - A fishery farm in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, announced May 27 it has succeeded in mass hatching of snow crab for the first time in Japan. Japan's nnual hauls of snow crab, a delicacy in the winter season, have dwindled to a six of the peak-time levels, according to local fishery officials.

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