Asia is said to be the place where the fishing industry is the most active in the world. However, there is growing concern over the sustainability of marine products and the environment, due to climate change and human activities. To deal with this issue, Japan and Korea have taken domestic measures since the middle of the 20th century, referring to their long history of utilizing marine resources. On the other hand, the developing countries in the fishing industry, including China and Malaysia, have just faced the problem of limited ocean resources. Since the problem is rapidly becoming worse on a large scale, it is necessary to cooperate beyond borders, instead of just implementing domestic solutions whose effects are limited.
This program will foster global experts that can suggest solutions and execute them as soon as possible. It has two main fields; ‘the field of fishing industry’ in which Japan, China, and Korea cooperate and co-manage the marine resources, and ‘the field of the marine environment’ that deals with marine debris.