Poachers Target the Protected Natural Monument "Ayumodoki" Fish; the Ministry of the Environment and the Prefecture Are on alert... "As Spring Arrives, Both Fish and People Become More Active, so Please Contact Us if You See Any Suspicious individuals."

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[Yomiuri Shimbun] The Ministry of the Environment, Okayama Prefecture, and the prefectural police are strengthening their vigilance against poachers targeting the "ayumodoki," a national natural monument. In late last month, they conducted a joint patrol, checking irrigation canals in Naka Ward, Okayama City, and other areas. The ayumodoki is a freshwater fish belonging to the loach family. It was once found in various places.