The giant octopus fishery of Tomamae on Hokkaido island has become the third of Japan's fisheries improvement projects (FIPs), with work now underway after two years of conversations, site visits and scientific work.
Tomamae contributes a significant proportion of Japan's octopus supply, and fishing in the area employs roughly 10% of the town's population. In particular the fishery is renowned for its supply of giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) [...]
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