About FRA
About FRA
The Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA), a national research and development (R&D) organization, conducts various activities to ensure a consistent supply of fishery products and promote sustainable development of the fishery industry.
These objectives are founded on the core premise of promoting R&D, fostering the development of human resources in fisheries, and allowing these outcomes to serve society through the optimization of these achievements.
Following the instructions from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan, the FRA formulated its 5th medium-to-long term plan for 5 years, from FY 2021 to FY 2025.
Based on the aforementioned, the FRA is committed to making the best use of its R&D outcomes by prioritizing research topics, improving the content of fisheries-related education, and developing an optimal organizational structure that effectively and efficiently promotes the foregoing in a synergistic manner. FRA envisions a new future for fisheries based on scientific and technological advances, and will work to contribute to the restoration of Japan’s fishing industry through these endeavors.
