China’s aggressive squid fishing linked to sharp drops in catches
Fisheries
Japan’s massive appetite for cheap seafood cited as a factor in neighbor’s practices
Squid being sun-dried at the Yobuko port, known for a seafood market and fresh squid, in Saga prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Nikkei)
TOKYO — There has been a sharp decline in the volume of global squid catches, with some activists blaming China for its aggressive fishing that is being driven by high demand for affordable seafood in Japan.
