TOKYO -- The Japanese government raised the catch limit for snow crabs in the Sea of Japan for the second year in a row to an eight-year high, thanks to conservation efforts that have led to a recovery in crab stocks.
Fisheries
Japan crab catch quota hits 8-year high as conservation pays off
Crabbers, researchers and bureaucrats came together to protect the winter delicacy
Crabs are sold at a market in Kanazawa, Japan. They are a major draw for the Sea of Japan coast during winter. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
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