Known as the “red jewel of the deep sea,” nodoguro is one of Japan’s most sought-after fish—but wild catches have been declining for years. Now, researchers at Kindai University have achieved a world-first breakthrough in full-cycle aquaculture, raising nodoguro entirely in captivity. The project even survived the devastating 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. Could farmed nodoguro help protect wild stocks and secure the future of this prized delicacy?
