２２年サンマ漁獲枠、据え置き　最低１５万トン、回復見通せず―水産庁

　水産庁は２６日、２０２２年のサンマ漁獲枠を過去最低だった２１年と同じ１５万５３３５トンに据え置く案を公表した。２１、２２年は年間漁獲量の上限を同数とする国際合意を受けた措置。深刻な不漁に見舞われる中、枠を抑えて資源保護の徹底を図るが、漁獲量回復は見通せない。来月に開く水産政策審議会（農林水産相の諮問機関）の資源管理分科会を経て、正式決定する。（2021/10/26-17:42）

The Fisheries Agency disclosed a draft plan Tuesday to keep Japan's saury catch quota for 2022 unchanged from the previous year at a record low of 155,335 tons, reflecting extremely poor catches.
   The agency presented the plan, based on Japan's past catches and an international agreement, at a meeting with relevant representatives from the fishing industry. It will be formalized after a subgroup meeting next month of the Fisheries Policy Council, which advises the fisheries minister.
   In February, saury-catching economies including Japan, China and Taiwan agreed to set a cap on their overall Pacific saury catches for 2021 at 333,750 tons, down 40 pct from the previous year, and maintain the ceiling in 2022.
   The pact was worked out to protect the popular fish's stocks, which have declined markedly due to, among others, overfishing by Chinese and Taiwanese boats, pundits said.
   By keeping the catch quota at the record low level, Japan aims to thoroughly protect the saury resources. But the move will not ensure a recovery in catches, they added.