Fish News

02 Jul 2025

NYK Donates to Salmon Hatchery Reconstruction Project in Akita Prefecture

Tatsuya Shimomura, General Manager of NYK’s Akita Branch; Hiroyuki Oimatsu, Mayor of Daisen City; Hiroyuki Sato, President and CEO of Venti Japan Inc. © NYK

NYK has donated USD$7,000 (1 million yen) to support the reconstruction of a fisheries hatchery run by Daisen City in Akita Prefecture, Japan, continuing the company’s support from last year. On July 2, Tatsuya Shimomura, general manager of NYK’s Akita branch, presented a donation certificate to Daisen City Mayor Hiroyuki Oimatsu.This project aims to contribute to the sustainable conservation of salmon resources and regional revitalization through the reconstruction of the aging hatchery. This initiative marks the 130th anniversary of the hatchery release program.