Sembla que molts països han unit esforços per prohibir la pesca d'aquesta espècie, i com que el 80% del peix es ven al mercat japonès, s'interpreta com un altre atac a les tradicions culturals japoneses.
It looks like many countries have teamed up to ban the fishing of the species, and since 80% of the catch is sold on the Japanese market, it is being interpreted as yet another attack on Japan’s cultural traditions.