Two impressive Steller's sea eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) battle for fish which was brought out by local fishermen. Although they do not breed on Hokkaido, one third of the overall population overwinters here, where they are classified as a National Treasure. In February masses of Pacific cods and Alaskan pollocks appear in the Rausu Sea and along the Nemuro Strait, resulting in big numbers of Steller’s and white-tailed sea eagles.