Study debunks Japanese belief in link between deep-sea fish, quakes

A long-held belief in Japan that sightings of deep-sea fish foretell major earthquakes is simply a superstition, according to a research team from two universities.The team, consisting of researchers from Tokai University and the University of Shizuoka, reached the conclusion after comparing cases in which deep-sea fish were found beached or caught in fishing nets over around 90 years with records of earthquakes.The belief that deep-sea fish sightings are connected with earthquakes has its roots in a mermaid legend found in the "Shokoku Rijin Dan," a collection of strange tales published in…READ FULL ARTICLE