It’s clam season. Today, with COVID-19 making it difficult to eat out, let’s take a closer look at clams, which can be used to make a variety of dishes at home. ■ Why is the season for clams from February to April? It is said that this is the most delicious time because they […]
How should clams be stored? And how long can they be stored? The answer to this question can be easily found by understanding their ecology and habits. Let’s take a closer look at how to store clams at room temperature, in the refrigerator, and in the freezer. ■ When storing clams at room […]
In “Do fish remember being caught with a hook ?” we looked at “Beukema’s learning theory” which states that fish remember being caught with a hook. This time, we will look at “Martin’s hypothesis” which states that there are certain fish that are good at being caught with a hook. The so-called “Martin’s hypothesis” was first […]
Many anglers who enjoy long-distance fishing seem to believe that longer rods increase distance and that casting at a 45° angle will allow for the furthest throw. Of course, this isn’t entirely wrong, but it’s not 100% accurate either. So how much does a longer rod length increase distance? And is throwing at […]
This compares the total catch and aquaculture production of tuna worldwide, based on FAO data. FAO’s classification includes eight species, including bluefin tuna, Atlantic bluefin tuna, and southern bluefin tuna, but excludes sailfish. Meanwhile, Indonesia, which ranked first in 2021, produced 551,572 tons. Indonesia has maintained its lead since pushing Japan out of the top […]
Now that scallops are in season, if it were any other year, the clam grill restaurants would be bustling, but this year, due to the coronavirus, I often see the lights of the Daebudo clam grill restaurants that I pass by on my way to fish turned off. However, since live scallops can be […]
Sauries, which is in season in the fall, has become a staple side dish served at raw fish restaurants year-round as it has become natural to eat frozen imported sauries due to the decrease in catch. However, while purchasing sauries online, it seems that the seller does not know what the blue spots on the […]
According to the FAO, the global squid catch in 2021 totaled 3,133,990 tonnes, of which 1,026,997 tonnes, or 32.8%, came from China. In 2004, China and North Korea signed the first North Korea-China Fisheries Agreement, and as a result of that agreement, North Korea initially permitted 114 Chinese fishing boats to fish in North Korean […]
This compares statistics on salmon and trout aquaculture production from around the world. The species are classified according to FAO’s ISCCAAP, and include salmon, trout, trout, icefish, and smelt. ranking Country name Unit: ton 1 Norway 1,660,694 2 Chile 995,158 3 uk 218,761 4 Iran 193,852 5 Turkiye 167,286 6 Canada 146,138 7 […]
According to FAO statistics, the global catch of hairtail reached 1,371,895 tons in 2021, with China taking first place with an overwhelming catch of 914,469 tons. For reference, the catch of hairtail includes the catch of largehead hairtail, black scabbardfish, and silver scabbardfish. ranking Country name Unit: ton 1 china 914,469 2 India 141,299 […]