Level of resources of coastal fish in Japan low: Fisheries Agency

Level of resources of coastal fish in Japan low: Fisheries Agency

TOKYO, Japan - The level of resources of 40 species of coastal fish in Japan's coastal areas is low, while the stock of 14 species such as sardines and groupers has been in decline, according to a survey compiled by the Fisheries Agency. Picture shows fish market in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. Photo taken in June 2003.

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