FY2025 Fisheries White Paper Published Today
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has published the FY2025 Fisheries White Paper after a Cabinet decision. The special feature focuses on 'Transforming Aquaculture into a Growth Industry,' covering breeding for technological leadership, complete cultivation of eels, and international trends regarding CITES. The white paper is an annual report based on the Fisheries Basic Law.
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Today, the 'FY2025 Fisheries White Paper' was approved by the Cabinet.
The theme of this year's special feature is 'Transforming Aquaculture into a Growth Industry.'
Through this white paper, the government aims to deepen public understanding of Japan's fisheries industry and generate broad public interest.
1. Overview of the FY2025 Fisheries White Paper
The Fisheries White Paper is an annual report submitted by the government to the Diet based on the Fisheries Basic Law.
The special feature introduces initiatives such as breeding and export expansion aimed at establishing Japan as a leading aquaculture technology nation, efforts toward the complete cultivation of eels, international developments surrounding CITES, and the future potential of the aquaculture industry.
Details of the 'FY2025 Fisheries White Paper' can be found at the following URL:
https://www.jfa.maff.go.jp/j/kikaku/wpaper/index.html
2. Key Points
FY2025 Fisheries Trends
Special Feature: Transforming Aquaculture into a Growth Industry
Current state of aquaculture, strategies for promoting aquaculture, risks, challenges, and measures for sustainable development, eel resource management and complete cultivation, international developments (related to CITES), future potential of aquaculture (land-based aquaculture), etc.
Topics
1. Promotion of composite fisheries and strengthening of fisheries mutual insurance functions for the growth of aquaculture
2. Modern whaling that supported the high-growth era of 'Showa 100'
3. Efforts to eradicate IUU fishing
4. Securing human resources for the fisheries industry
Chapter 1: Trends in Japan's Seafood Supply, Demand, and Consumption
Trends in seafood supply, demand, consumption, and trade
Chapter 2: Trends in Japan's Fisheries Industry
Trends in domestic production, management, and employment in fisheries and aquaculture, trends in seafood processing and distribution
Chapter 3: Trends in Fishery Resources and Fishing Ground Environment
Japan's resource management, initiatives for resource management, trends in the fishing ground environment
Chapter 4: International Situation Surrounding Fisheries
International resource management, overseas fisheries cooperation, international trends in seafood trade
Chapter 5: Trends in Revitalizing Fishing Communities
Current state and role of fishing communities, promotion of marine industries
Chapter 6: Recovery and Reconstruction from Large-Scale Disasters
Status of recovery and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake in the fisheries industry, measures for recovery and reconstruction from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
FY2026 Fisheries Measures
An overview of measures based on the Fisheries Basic Plan and the FY2026 budget is provided.
Attachments
Press Release (PDF: 586KB)
Contact Information
Fisheries Policy Department Planning Division, Contact: Trend Analysis Team
Main: 03-3502-8111 (ext. 6578)
Direct: 03-6744-2344
The theme of this year's special feature is 'Transforming Aquaculture into a Growth Industry.'
Through this white paper, the government aims to deepen public understanding of Japan's fisheries industry and generate broad public interest.
1. Overview of the FY2025 Fisheries White Paper
The Fisheries White Paper is an annual report submitted by the government to the Diet based on the Fisheries Basic Law.
The special feature introduces initiatives such as breeding and export expansion aimed at establishing Japan as a leading aquaculture technology nation, efforts toward the complete cultivation of eels, international developments surrounding CITES, and the future potential of the aquaculture industry.
Details of the 'FY2025 Fisheries White Paper' can be found at the following URL:
https://www.jfa.maff.go.jp/j/kikaku/wpaper/index.html
2. Key Points
FY2025 Fisheries Trends
Special Feature: Transforming Aquaculture into a Growth Industry
Current state of aquaculture, strategies for promoting aquaculture, risks, challenges, and measures for sustainable development, eel resource management and complete cultivation, international developments (related to CITES), future potential of aquaculture (land-based aquaculture), etc.
Topics
1. Promotion of composite fisheries and strengthening of fisheries mutual insurance functions for the growth of aquaculture
2. Modern whaling that supported the high-growth era of 'Showa 100'
3. Efforts to eradicate IUU fishing
4. Securing human resources for the fisheries industry
Chapter 1: Trends in Japan's Seafood Supply, Demand, and Consumption
Trends in seafood supply, demand, consumption, and trade
Chapter 2: Trends in Japan's Fisheries Industry
Trends in domestic production, management, and employment in fisheries and aquaculture, trends in seafood processing and distribution
Chapter 3: Trends in Fishery Resources and Fishing Ground Environment
Japan's resource management, initiatives for resource management, trends in the fishing ground environment
Chapter 4: International Situation Surrounding Fisheries
International resource management, overseas fisheries cooperation, international trends in seafood trade
Chapter 5: Trends in Revitalizing Fishing Communities
Current state and role of fishing communities, promotion of marine industries
Chapter 6: Recovery and Reconstruction from Large-Scale Disasters
Status of recovery and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake in the fisheries industry, measures for recovery and reconstruction from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
FY2026 Fisheries Measures
An overview of measures based on the Fisheries Basic Plan and the FY2026 budget is provided.
Attachments
Press Release (PDF: 586KB)
Contact Information
Fisheries Policy Department Planning Division, Contact: Trend Analysis Team
Main: 03-3502-8111 (ext. 6578)
Direct: 03-6744-2344
FAQ
Who creates the Fisheries White Paper?
It is created by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and published after a Cabinet decision.
Who is the main audience for the white paper?
The intended audience includes Diet members, fisheries industry stakeholders, researchers, and the general public.
Where can I get the white paper?
The PDF version is available on the official MAFF website.