"Nobuyuki Miyaoka, attending the festival, notes that the local oysters used to be a lot bigger, expressing concern over their current small size and scarcity."
"Taketoshi Niina, a fishery owner, states that about 80% of his oysters are dead when brought to the surface, marking this season's harvest as a disaster."
"Experts attribute the mass die-offs of oysters to rising sea temperatures and a hot summer that deprived them of oxygen and food, raising concerns for the future."
The Kure oyster festival faces challenges as local oysters are smaller and scarce this year. Rising sea temperatures and a hot summer have led to mass die-offs, with about 80% of oysters dead at some fisheries. This situation threatens the livelihoods of local businesses and fisheries, prompting government intervention. Attendees express concern over the quality and availability of oysters, which are vital to the region's economy and culinary reputation.
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