In Hokkaido, high seawater temperatures have also apparently changed the appearance of kelp. Since summer, a thread-like organism called Hydrozoa has been increasingly found on the surface of kelp.

who has cultured kelp or more than 30 years, is concerned about the effects of the high water temperatures in Rausu, located on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Japan's main island of Hokkaido.

Konbu kelp, an essential ingredient in Osaka cuisine and an integral component of Japanese food culture for millennia, is ...

While many claim the best sea urchin comes from Japan's northerly island of Hokkaido, because of its pristine kelp beds, the United States also boasts two urchin hot spots of its own: Santa ...

In Kotaniishi, a small coastal community in Hokkaido Prefecture, locals harvest kelp each summer. Despite many young people leaving, those who stay strive to preserve their lifestyle for future ...

Hokkaido Prefecture is a treasure trove of seafood. Chef Hayashi heads to the city of Hakodate to visit the people involved in the production of kombu kelp, the foundation of Japanese cuisine.

a dramatic drop in konbu (kelp) yields off Hokkaido and an increase in hybrid species of pufferfish, posing concerns for catches of the delicacy. The issue is likely to become more pronounced as ...