News Black Bear Noheji Town, Aomori Nov 13, 2025, 09:30 AM

Description

On November 13, 2025 at about 09:30, a scallop fisherman returning to port filmed a bear swimming in Mutsu Bay off Noheji Town, Aomori. The fisheries cooperative reported it and, at their request, a hunters' association boarded a fishing vessel and culled the bear; it was an adult male about 1.5 m long and 140 kg, there were no human injuries, and the town said the cull was conducted under the prefecture's hunting season rather than as an emergency shooting.

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Summary

In Mutsu Bay off Noheji Town, Aomori, a returning fisherman filmed a bear swimming like a dog paddle. At the fisheries cooperative's request, a hunters' association boarded a fishing vessel and culled the adult male bear (about 1.5 m and 140 kg); no one was injured.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 09:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

40.864461, 141.128714

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