The existence of IUU fishing is a huge threat to the sustainable use of fish resources in the world’s oceans. Given the limits to the activities of countries and RFMOs involved, the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA) is working towards the eradication of IUU fishing by enabling appropriate management of marine resources in waters around Japan through data analysis using cutting-edge technologies such as satellite images, as well as cooperating with other organizations in the analysis and publication of actual conditions.
Selected Papers No.25(p.4)

In recent years, human rights violations on the oceans, including forced labor and human trafficking, have been receiving attention. Urgent and effective measures regarding these human rights problems are included in the Sustainable Development Goals. In order to reach this goal, while maintaining due consideration for the development of international human rights law, there is a need for international organizations, courts, and treaty bodies to interpret and apply UNCLOS in a comprehensive and progressive manner.

The increasing scale of typhoons and the difficulty in predicting local downpours result in the flooding of rivers and sediment disasters, carrying massive quantities of debris, including driftwood, into the ocean. When such flows enter bays and seas largely encircled by land, debris can accumulate over long periods, which not only causes deterioration of the marine environment, but can have serious consequences for navigation. In this article I would like to introduce the marine environment maintenance vessels responsible for removal of drifting debris and floating oil and their various activities.
Selected Papers No.25(p.6)