Yellowtail Season in Quake Hit City

A city in Toyama Prefecture that suffered damage from the January 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake has declared the start of the winter fatty yellowtail season.

The local fisheries industry hopes that the popular winter delicacy will help promote reconstruction of the Noto region. Himi is a port city located at the base of the Noto Peninsula in central Japan. Wild yellowtail caught off Toyama Bay in the winter season is especially known for its fattiness.

The fish is typically sold at high prices. Members of the local fisheries cooperative and others confirmed the size and shape of the yellowtail caught early Wednesday and declared that the winter yellowtail season has begun. The season reportedly began roughly a month earlier than last year.