[Ishikawa Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association] Overcoming the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the crab ban will be lifted and the first auction will be held on November 8th (Friday).On November 9th (Saturday), crabs will be sold throughout Ishikawa Prefecture for the first time since the earthquake. Start fishing. At the first auction, two female snow crabs (Kobako crabs) from the highest quality brand “Teruhime” were certified. Ishikawa Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association Press release: November 12, 2024 After overcoming the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, crab fishing will be held for the first time on November 8th (Friday) with the lifting of the crab ban.On November 9th (Saturday), crab fishing will begin throughout Ishikawa Prefecture for the first time since the earthquake. At the first auction, two female snow crabs (Kobako crabs) from the highest quality brand “Teruhime” were certified. ~On November 9th, a crab hot pot tournament will be held at Omicho Market in Kanazawa City to support reconstruction! ! ~ Following the lifting of the snow crab fishing ban on November 6th (Wednesday), the Ishikawa Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association will hold its first auction of Kano crab and Kobako crab on November 8th (Friday) at the Ishikawa Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Kanazawa General Market and at the same Kaga Branch. It was held at a local market. In addition, two female snow crabs (Kobako crab), Teruhime, of the highest quality brand, were certified at the Kanazawa General Market, and the auctions at both venues were a great success. In addition, on Friday the 8th, the first day of the auction, some areas were unable to go fishing due to the heavy drought, but on Saturday the 9th, the day after the first auction, fishing was possible throughout Ishikawa Prefecture. Ta. Furthermore, on Saturday, November 9th, a crab hot pot competition using Wajima’s Kobako crab was held at Omicho Market as a support for the reconstruction, and it was a great success for locals and tourists alike.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88156/9/88156-9-a4eaa1c3abdd85cdd0730d61ebbbf4ef-3900×2925.jpg ■ First auction will be held on Friday, November 8th, and fishing will be held throughout Ishikawa Prefecture on Saturday, November 9th! ! Due to the big drought, all areas were closed on the opening day of Wednesday, November 6th, but on Friday, November 8th, while some areas were closed, Ishikawa Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Kanazawa General Market The first auction of Kano crab and Kobako crab was successfully held at two markets in the same Kaga branch, and both markets were full of energy. On the day of the first auction, Kagayaki, the highest quality brand of male snow crabs from Ishikawa Prefecture, “Kano Gani”, was unfortunately not certified, but “Kagayaki Hime”, the top brand of “Kobako Gani”, was recognized. )” were certified at Kanazawa General Market. Additionally, even in areas where fishing was suspended on the 8th (Friday), it was possible to go out to fish the following day, the 9th (Saturday), and snow crab fishing was carried out across Ishikawa Prefecture for the first time since the earthquake. ■Comment from Director Hashimoto of the Ishikawa Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative (Chairman of the Ishikawa Four Seasons Fish PR Promotion Council) I am very happy that we were able to do some serious fishing in the Wajima area for the first time since the earthquake. We would like to thank everyone from all over the country, including the national, prefectural, and city governments, for their support. In this way, having people all over the country eat and support Ishikawa Prefecture’s seafood will also encourage fishermen. I would like to continue working with the prefecture to promote Ishikawa Prefecture’s marine products. As JF Ishikawa, we will continue to do our best to restore and rebuild Noto. ■ Total number of Kano crabs Kanazawa General Market 2,400 boxes Kaga branch 320 boxes Total 2,720 boxes x 6 fish = 16,320 fish ■ Total number of Kobako crabs Kanazawa General Market 6,540 boxes Kaga branch 620 boxes Total 7,160 x 25 fish = 179,000 fish ■Number of Kobako crab “Teruhime” Kanazawa general market 2 fish Kaga branch 0 fish Total 2 fish ■Highest bid at first auction
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88156/9/88156-9-9dd411f76b10ad781d215ad6a6a0a81f-3445×2298.jpg Kobako crab “Teruhime” Kanazawa General Market 1. Heishomaru 9.7cm Amount 40,000 yen Successful bidder: Kamijima Shoten Sales location: Ikiiki Fish Market (own store) 2. Kaieimaru 9.5cm Amount 40,000 yen Successful bidder Uejima Shoten Sales location: Ikiiki Fish Market (own store) ■Comments from the highest bidder for “Teruhime” Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88156/9/88156-9-398709ef81fa5b85a8f5b906e35cc48c-3445×2298.jpg (Successful bidder: Uejima Shoten Public Relations Officer Rei Yamagishi) I had decided to buy it from the beginning. We will be selling it in stores, so we would like the general public to buy it. I’m sure some of you are worried about the Noto earthquake. Through this opportunity, we would like to further promote the vibrant side of Ishikawa Prefecture. ■ On Saturday, November 9th, a crab hot pot tournament will be held at Omicho Market in Kanazawa City to support reconstruction efforts! ! On November 9th (Saturday), the day after the first auction, we held a “crab hotpot tournament” at Omicho Market in Kanazawa City. Crab soup for about 420 people was prepared using the “Kobako crab” from Wajima caught on Friday the 8th, and sold for charity at 300 yen each. All proceeds will be donated to the Ishikawa Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative and will be used to help restore the Noto fishing industry that was affected by the disaster.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88156/9/88156-9-5da22f01912827e6bf48d74a37185674-3900×2924.jpg On the day of the event, there was a huge line of locals and tourists. One of the participants said, “I came with a friend from Tokyo and Karuizawa.I knew that Wajima was in a difficult situation, but I was glad that I was able to eat the precious crab that was operated for the first time in 10 months today.The Kobako crab… I had never eaten it before, but the uchiko and miso were so delicious that I wanted to try it again.” “I came from Osaka, and I heard that it was caught last night, so I was able to eat the local Kobako crab.” We received comments of support, such as, “I think it’s still going to be tough in Noto, but I want to support you by eating it,” and “Ishikawa Prefecture’s seafood is really delicious.” I hope everyone in the fishing industry will continue to do their best. . Certification criteria for “Shiru”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88156/9/88156-9-35a328b1633b8edfd95c245fb87d6436-733×736.png ・Weight: 1.5kg or more ・Instep width: 14.5cm or more ・All legs are aligned ・The shell is hard and has good texture ・Ensures freshness (date of catch is written on the tag) ・Actively working on resource management (In addition to setting the upper limit on the catch amount and the prohibited fishing period as stipulated by law, and regulating the size of crabs with a carapace width of 9 cm or more, as part of voluntary management, in order to prevent bycatch in other fishing during the prohibited fishing period for snow crab, protected areas are established outside the snow crab fishing season. We are actively working on resource management, such as setting up nets and using improved nets to prevent snow crabs from entering the nets.) “Keruhime” certification criteria
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/88156/9/88156-9-5cc8d3a58e703e9b15f0cba55746de8a-773×770.jpg ・Instep width: 9.5cm or more ・All legs are aligned ・No scratches and beautiful color ・Good fit ・Active efforts towards resource management (In order to protect Kobako crab resources, we are carrying out voluntary resource management such as “setting protected areas” and “using improved nets” with the aim of preventing bycatch during the closed crab fishing season. )
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