Kelp gathering off Hokkaido begins

Kelp gathering off Hokkaido begins

KUSHIRO, Japan - Harvested kelp is unloaded in Nemuro, Hokkaido, on June 21, 2014, as this year's kelp gathering in waters off the Habomai Islands, Japan's Northern Territories controlled by Russia, started the same day, about three weeks later than normal due to the weather.

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