For Japan, as an island nation, the blessing and the threat of the ocean are together tremendous.To eliminate the threat and enjoy the blessing require advancement in marine science and development in human resources.The administrative agency that promotes learning related to the ocean is decentralized and limited.It's best to decide on an all-embracing ocean policy, to integrate an ocean administration, to set a research and education environment for marine science.The result will be useful in accomplishing a true maritime nation.

There is no race which culturally grew up on products of the sea as the Japanese. And yet, now the fisheries industry and fishing-eating culture are endangered.In order to change such situation, the Women's Forum for Fish is involved in the transmission of information to consumers and the education of children on the ocean and fish.
Selected Papers No.9(p.10)

In relation to the present world's largest shipbuilding nations, Japan and South Korea, China is drastically increasing its shipbuilding tonnage.Ocean engineers who find work in shipbuilding companies after finishing graduate school in Japan is about 10 percent than that of South Korea and China.This inadequacy of future engineers is of particular concern.Through a survey among members it was known that there are great expectations for the education of engineers of this Society.From here on, The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers will work with the he Shipbuilders' Association of Japan, become more actively engaged in the education of shipyard engineers, build a system of continuing education and training, and strongly support the education of engineers who will forge the future of Japan's shipbuilding.