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Tackle the creation of
black sea bream burger as one of the crop damage measures.

Bentenjima Kaihin Kouen, known as a place for clam digging, used to attract numerous tourists every year, but it has surprisingly not hosted the activity since the beginning of the Reiwa era. One of the causes is attributed to crop damage by black sea bream.

In 2023, a tourist symbol tower shaped like the red torii gate of Bentenjima was built, will also be the 50th anniversary. In consideration of the next 50 years, an initiative was undertaken to explore the use of black sea bream and under the supervision of 'Resort café LEADER Bentenjima branch,' students from the Hamamatsu Confectionery Culinary School challenged to make a Black Sea Bream Burger and the trial sales were conducted during the beach opening of Bentenjima.

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The real opinion of
a fishermen affected
by black sea bream damage.

Bentenjima boat association Union president Mr.Mase

The damage from black sea bream began to be observed in the last 4-5 years, especially the catch of clams, which was 5,000 tons in 2010, has decreased to 100 tons two years ago, and this year, we have been affected to the extent that we cannot even go fishing after October.

With increases water temperatures, black sea bream, which used to be present only in winter, now stay in Lake Hamana throughout the year, leading to the consumption of clams.
And when the clams disappeared, the black sea bream started to feed on the cultivated seaweed and oysters.

As a preventive measure, we have installed nets around seaweed and oyster racks to deter intrusion, but the considerable cost is a concern.

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Helping Fishermen
for a Better Future.

At a tasting event at a culinary school, we selected the best way to arrange the white fish burger. With locally sourced seaweed as an accent, you can enjoy three flavors: Yangnyeom , Lemon Tartar, and Honey Mustard.

At the Bentenjima beach opening, the Black Sea Bream Burgers achieved a tremendous success by selling the planned quantity of 200 within 3 hours. Since then, we have continued to experiment and refine the process, creating Black Sea Bream Burgers at events.

In a market where many local brand burgers feature meat, making a fish-based burger allows for highlighting the regional characteristics. It also opens up the possibility of offering both meat and fish burgers for sale. As the catch volume of black sea bream is not stable, while enhancing distribution, we aim to expand menus that can be offered year-round at local restaurants and accommodation facilities.