This paper describes the 30-year history of activities of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Engineering. Specifically, it outlines the chronological order of the Society’s activities in three phases: from the time of its establishment to 2000, from 2000 to 2010, and after 2010. At the end of this paper, the following appendix table is provided: 1) major events of the society (in chronological order), 2) names of past presidents and vice presidents, 3) list of society awards (awards of Japanese Society of Fisheries Engineering Society, best paper awards, encouragement awards, excellent technology awards, special awards, and student excellence awards), and 4) number of memberships.