There is a call for capacity development in the maritime field, but as to what kind of capacity opinions differ according to the conditions of the various industries; thus, the result is sometimes a discussion at cross-purposes. Making clear the kind of capacities needed from a fisheries Eperspective on the ocean going back to prehistoric times, in this article I offer examples of the initiatives we are undertaking at the National Fisheries University on the ocean and the importance of the capacity to coordinate its various stakeholders.