Overview
- Five vessels landed a combined 11.5 tons on the morning of October 27, marking the season’s first saury haul at Onahama in Iwaki.
- Wholesale prices ranged from ¥510 to ¥710 per kilogram at the local market.
- Fishing master Masahiro Nagasaki, 63, said fish were roughly 1.5 times larger than last year with good fat content, recommending sashimi or salt-grilled preparations.
- The Nemuro-based No. 83 Keiryu Maru harvested about 3 tons between October 24 and 26 near Kinkasan off Miyagi Prefecture.
- Multiple regional outlets, including Chunichi Shimbun and Nishi-Nippon Shimbun, reported the first landing and noted uncertainty tied to elevated sea temperatures.