River floodgate blamed for sagging eel population

River floodgate blamed for sagging eel population

TSUKUBA, Japan - A floodgate at the mouth of the Hitachi-Tonegawa River flowing from Lake Kasumigaura in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, is shown on Aug. 19, 2014. The floodgate reportedly blocks eel fry from entering the lake, contributing to a decline in the eel population.

Japan's army displays amphibious vehicle

Japan's army displays amphibious vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Ground-Self Defense Force displays the AAV7 amphibious vehicle at Camp Kasumigaura in Ibaraki Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on April 16, 2014.

Local gov't to ban transport of carp suspected of infection

Local gov't to ban transport of carp suspected of infection

MITO, Japan - Large quantities of carp lie dead and afloat in a photo taken at a Kasumigaura farm in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 4. The Ibaraki prefectural government decided Nov. 7 to ban the transport of carp following the death of farmed carp from a herpes epidemic.

Farmed carp deaths spread to 10 pref.

Farmed carp deaths spread to 10 pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Huge quantities of virus-ridden farmed carp lie dead and float at a farm in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 5. Beside Ibaraki, nine other prefectures acrodd the country have also reported fish dying in large numbers, fisheries ministry officials said on Nov. 6.

Japanese sailors practicing balloon jumping

Japanese sailors practicing balloon jumping

Japanese sailers practicing balloon jumping at a naval air force station in Kasumigaura. Date: 1932

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner is on board a boat (front) in Lake Kasumigaura in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 5, 2021, with a sailing vessel seen in the background.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant is on board a boat (R) in Lake Kasumigaura in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 5, 2021, with a sailing vessel seen nearby.

Local gov't to ban transport of carp suspected of infection

Local gov't to ban transport of carp suspected of infection

MITO, Japan - Large quantities of carp lie dead and afloat in a photo taken at a Kasumigaura farm in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 4. The Ibaraki prefectural government decided Nov. 7 to ban the transport of carp following the death of farmed carp from a herpes epidemic. (Kyodo)

Farmed carp deaths spread to 10 pref.

Farmed carp deaths spread to 10 pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Huge quantities of virus-ridden farmed carp lie dead and float at a farm in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 5. Beside Ibaraki, nine other prefectures acrodd the country have also reported fish dying in large numbers, fisheries ministry officials said on Nov. 6. (Kyodo)