鮎 / アユ (鮎 / アユ)

Nagara River cormorant-fishing (1,300+ year tradition) and Shimanto River clear-water harvest produce ayu uniquely tied to Japanese river systems.
Protein 19-22%; characteristic algae-derived aroma; fat varies by river / season.
Fine-dining salt-grilled ayu, hospitality summer cuisine, traditional-craft retail.
Japanese sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis) — a freshwater amphidromous species harvested from clear river systems. Gifu (Nagara River), Wakayama (Kumano River), Shimane, and Kochi (Shimanto River) host the principal harvest. Iconic 'shio-yaki ayu' (salt-grilled ayu) is a summer fine-dining classic. The fish carries its own characteristic 'sweet' aroma (sugar-fern-like) from its diet of river-bottom algae. Distinct from existing ocean-fish entries.
| Jepang | Food product; freshwater-fish quota; cooperative-managed |
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| Uni Eropa | Food import; fish-allergen labelling; phytosanitary |
| Amerika Serikat | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice; fish-allergen labelling |
| Tiongkok | GACC; phytosanitary |