Kyodo News: Japanese fishermen have to pay sea fees to Russia to fish for kelp on the four northern islands. Fishermen complain that they can't do it.

China Xiaokang Net, September 5th, Lao Ma was informed on the 5th that Japanese fishermen paid fishing fees to Russia around the kelp island of the four northern islands of Habomai Islands. A total of 195 fishing boats were inspected from June to July, a significant increase from the total of 87 from June to September last year. Under the situation that Japan has imposed sanctions on Russia due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has led to the deterioration of Japan-Russia relations, Russia may have stepped up its investigation and punishment.

Fishermen are fishing for kelp around Shell Island in the Habomai Archipelago of the four northern islands.

Kyodo News Agency reported that, according to the introduction of the "Hokkaido Fisheries Association" (Sapporo City), a non-governmental organization that serves as a window for negotiations between Japan and Russia, and fishermen who went out to sea, basically There has not been any temporary inspection when kelp fishing, but it has increased in the past two or three years, and it has surged this season. The number of rubber dinghies on board the Border Guard Agency for inspections has also increased from one to two this year. It is reported that there are about 3 people on the boat to confirm the operation permit and so on. No seizures occurred.

A male fisherman in his 60s from Nemuro City, Hokkaido lamented: "Every time I come to an inspection, I have to stop my work, and I can't work anymore."