Taking into account the harsh current state surrounding fisheries in Japan, (such as the enormous damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, the downturn of the state of resources, and the sharp rise in the price of fuel), and in order to realize the basic principles of the Fisheries Basic Act, (which are “to secure a stable supply of fish and fishery products” and “sound development of fisheries”), the new Basic Plan for Fisheries will comprehensively and systematically promote the following priorities: (1) recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, (2) strengthening of fishery resource management under a new management system, (3) realization of business management stability of motivated fishery operators, (4) establishment of a dynamic production structure based on diverse development of fisheries, business, (5) strengthening of safety measures for vessel fishery, (6) stable supply of safe fish and fishery products based on continued development of the processing/distribution industries and expanded consumption, (7) development of safe and vibrant fishing communities, (8) enhancement of technological development and investigative research that supports fisheries, and (9) reorganization and development of fisheries-related organizations will be promoted comprehensively and systematically.

## Outline of the “Basic Plan for Fisheries”

### I. Basic principle on fishery-related policies

1 Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake

- Regions that underwent catastrophic damage due to the Great East Japan Earthquake have an important position in Japan’s fisheries

• Full-scale approaches to recover are promoted.

2 Full use of fishery resources based on resource management and sea farming

- As the fishery resources around Japan should be thoroughly utilized, it is indispensable to make efforts toward securing stable development of fisheries management and sustained use of fishery resources based on resource

management/fisheries income compensation measures, introduced in FY2011, and to maintain and strengthen self-sufficiency of fish and fishery products.

3 Supply of fish and fishery products that respond to consumers' interest such as "safety and reliability" and "quality," and expanded consumption based on promoting dietary education

Consumption of fish and fishery products has declined due to lifestyle changes such as growing preference for easy to eat food.

- At the same time, consumers have a high interest in “safety/reliability” and “quality.”

- To expand consumption of fish and fishery products, it is important to shift to an appropriate production/distribution system, promote food education, construct “face-to-face relationships” between consumers and producers, and make efforts towards strengthening trust.

## 4 Development of safe and vibrant fishing communities

It is important to realize fishing regions where people can settle down with hope, by making use of the excellent characteristics of fishing communities, such as landscape, products and festivals.

In addition to enhancing development of safe fishing ports and communities that are functional and resistant against disasters, the government promote activities oriented toward exhibiting the multiple functions of fisheries and fishing villages.

### 2. Fishery-related policies that should be established comprehensively and systematically

## 1 Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake

- Steady implementation of measures oriented toward realizing recovery

- Overcome the impacts of the nuclear accident

Guidelines for fishery recovery that were indicated in the “Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake” and “Fishery Recovery Master Plan,” are reoriented in the basic plan.

2 Strengthening of fishery resource management under a new resource management system

• Strengthening of fishery resource management in Japan’s exclusive economic zones

• Promotion of global resource management

• Enhancement of investigative research related to fishery resources

• Securing sustainable aquaculture with little burden on the environment

• Securing the development of fisheries under the coexistence of a variety of marine life

## 3 Realization of business management stability of

## motivated fishery operators

• Securing fishery business management based on resource management/fishery income compensation measures (subscription rate of 90% as the target 10 years from now)

• Appropriate management of the fisheries insurance system

4 Establishment of a dynamic production structure based on diverse development of fisheries business

• Strengthening of the foundation of fisheries business management oriented toward cultivating a management body with internationally competitive strength

• Promotion of the development of the sixth industry

• Precise implementation of business support measures such as finance and credit guarantee

• Securing new recruits, cultivating human resources, and promoting participation by women

5 Strengthening of safety measures for vessel fishery

6 Stable supply of safe fish and fishery products based on continued development of the processing/distribution industries and expanded consumption

• Enhancement of information dissemination to consumers

• Promotion of fish consumption

• Promotion of quality/hygiene control measures for distribution of fish and fishery products

• Construction of diverse distribution routes

• Increased added value based on fish processing and expansion of sales channels

• Ensuring an appropriate balance between supply and demand by fulfilling processing/distribution functions

• Promotion of exports of fish and fishery products

## 7 Development of safe and vibrant fishing

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• Strengthening of disaster-prevention functions and disaster-mitigation measures of fishing ports and fishing communities

- Conservation and strengthening of fishing port functions that serve as the foundation of stable supply of fish and fishery products

- Utilization of local resources and exhibition of the multiple functions of fisheries/fishing communities

8 Enhancement of technological development and investigative research that supports fisheries

9 Reorganization and development of fisheries-related organizations

### 3. Targets for self-sufficiency rate of fish and fishery products for human consumption

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In order to make the best of fishery resources around Japan, targets for production/consumption volume that are anticipated as being feasible were established, taking recent trends into consideration, and the ratio that are obtained if such target volumes are achieved were set as the targets for the self-sufficiency rate.

2010	Trend for 2022	Target for 2022

Production volume	409	384	449
Consumption volume	680 (29.5kg/person per year)	509 (23.3kg/person per year)	646 (29.5kg/person per year)
Self-sufficiency rate	60%	—	70%

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## I Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

In recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake to reopen businesses as soon as possible, taking into account the diverse characteristics of fisheries that are operating in the affected regions, necessary support will actively be implemented in terms of human resources, budgeting, and know-how. In addition, efforts toward full-scale recovery will be promoted to integrally rebuild fisheries together with related sectors such as distribution and processing and regenerate the region as a new supply source for food.

1 Steady implementation of measures oriented toward realizing recovery

## 2 Overcome the impacts of the nuclear accident at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

Supply of safe fish and fishery products and dispelling of rumors by conducting thorough radioactive material surveys of fish and fishery products

○ Support oriented towards restarting fishing operations

Compensation for fishery operators who were victims of the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident