Ocean Newsletter
No.592 April 20, 2025
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Development of Marine Industry at Toda Fishing Port
SATO Toshimi (Secretary General of Shizuoka Prefecture Heda Tourism Association)
Toda Fishing Port faces Suruga Bay and has been a fishing area since ancient times. In recent years, tourism has been developed through the holding of deep-sea fish festivals and yacht races, and the local economy has been revitalized. In particular, progress has been made in the establishment of a deep-sea fish brand centered on spider crabs, and efforts are being made to promote sustainable fishing. The increase in the number of tourists due to the port’s opening up to yachts and the strengthening of cooperation between fishermen, tourism businesses, and local residents have contributed to improving the profits of the entire region and realizing sustainable coexistence and prosperity.
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"Sea Fishing GO" is Opening New Paths for the Future of the Marine Industry
MATSUURA Jotarou (Section Chief, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Section, Industry Promotion Division, Nishiizu Town Hall, Shizuoka Prefecture)
"Sea Fishing GO" is a digital platform that connects anglers with the local economy while properly managing the fishing port, in collaboration with the Fisheries Cooperative, Umigo Co., Ltd., and the government. Through the use of a reservation system and a usage fee, the system has achieved the management of the fishing port, environmental conservation, and regional development, and is also contributing to the "promotion of the marine industry" advocated by the Fisheries Agency. Since its introduction, friction between commercial fishermen and anglers has decreased, and the economic ripple effect has improved. In future, the aim is to develop sustainable fishing port management and fishing culture with an eye toward expanding to other regions.
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Town Development of Taiji, the Town of Whales
WADA Masaki (General Affairs Division, Taiji Town Hall, Wakayama Prefecture)
Taiji, the birthplace of traditional whaling, and as a town that "continues to be involved with whales in the past, present, and future," has been promoting town development that utilizes whales in a variety of ways, not just for their "catching," but also for tourism and academic research. Based on the "Taiji Town Whale and Nature Park Town Development Plan" and the "Moriura Bay Whale Sea Plan," the town and the Taiji Town Fisheries Cooperative Association will work together to promote ideal town development and return the "blessings of whales" to the residents.