Roadmap for reconstruction of fisheries in Sanriku-area

Japanese seafood industry was hit by earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. The tsunami swept across fishing ports in the country's northeast area (Sanriku-area). The fisheries in Sanriku-area have been shrinking since 1970's. More than half of the fisherman is aged over 60 and has no successor. Therefore, we are facing difficult situation. In order to reconstruct fisheries, restoration to the original condition is not enough. We have to reform fishing industry at the same time