The spawning season for salmon is at its peak in northern Kyoto Prefecture. On November 11, the Yura River Salmon Environmental Conservation Executive Committee, which continues to release salmon fry into the Makikawa River, a tributary of the Yura River in Kamiatsuma, Fukuchiyama City, unveiled the salmon they had caught.
A net was set up in the river on October 25, but the fish and net were washed away by heavy rains in early November, which caused the river to flood. The net was set up again and three male salmon measuring 50 to 70 centimeters were caught.
"You can see them swimming hard in the Yura River and other rivers," said Sasaki Mikio, chairman of the executive committee. "We want many people to get involved in raising the fry to raise awareness of protecting the rich natural environment."
The executive committee will hold a breeding briefing at the Kyoto Prefecture Ayabe General Government Building (Kawaito-cho, Ayabe City) on December 15, and will hand over the eyed eggs at the same location on January 5, 2025. For inquiries, please contact the Executive Committee at 0773 (42) 2222.
