First Certified Fish Master in US

Congratulations to Tetsuya Nick Sakagami for being the First Certified Osakana Meister (Fish Master) in the United States. This Japanese course is for experienced fish and restaurant industry personnel and covers information dating back to the early centuries when fish was the main source of food and had to be preserved since there was no refrigeration. Back then, the Japanese invented methods to preserve fish and studied how bacteria interact with the human body. This Osakana Meister Program includes fish science, fishing practices, fish farming throughout the world, fish knowledge, crustaceans, shellfish, seaweed, processed seafood, health and safety, and seafood handling.

Currently, there are a total of 115 Osakana Meisters worldwide with one in the US. These Fish Masters have the knowledge and understanding of our ocean friends. UMI’s very own Tetsuya Nick Sakagami will be sharing his vast knowledge with everyone in the “Osakana’s Corner” at www.uminpo.org.

Congratulations Nick! We hope to learn more from you One Fish at a time.

Tetsuya Nick Sakagami (Left) receiving his Osakana Meister Certification

For information on the Osakana Meister - Program: http://tinyurl.com/yaj2mq5