Japan Local Govts, Fishers Working to Save Seaweed Forests Japan Local Govts, Fishers Working to Save Seaweed Forests
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
Local governments and fishery operators in Japan on Wednesday (December 17) have sprung into action after lush "moba" seaweed and seagrass beds throughout the country have turned barren due to rising sea temperatures and overgrazing by fish and shellfish.