If you have followed the news from Japan you will understand why I have not been posting on this blog over the last several days. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tohoku, especially those coastal communities who help to supply us — the hungry consumers of Tokyo and surrounding regions — with premium seafood.
The footage shows total devastation not just to homes and shops but also fishing ports and infrastructure. Among those wiped out was Kesennuma, one of the major centres for sanma (Pacific saury) fishing, as well as for tuna and katsuo (skipjack). It is going to take a long time to replace the fleets. As for the communities themselves, who knows?
image lifted from: www.newsobserver.com
Post script: Now, over a week later and the world's attention is shifting to other crises. But the rescue work is continuing; the emergency shelters are full; and still too many people are not getting the supplies they need. What can we do to help?
One group that is getting food and emergency equipment to where it's needed is Second Harvest. Check out what's needed NOW here...
