Abstract
In the context of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development（2021-2030）, the authorʼs efforts over the past decade on the occupational safety of Japanese fishers and the possible challenges over the next decade were reviewed and discussed. Few studies have been conducted on the occupational safety in Japanese fisheries. As one of the few leading experts in the field, the authorʼs work may provide a broad overview of the efforts on the occupational safety of fishers in Japan. The author conducted surveys on the workload of fishers on small-bottom trawlers and other fishing boats. Based on the survey results, some possible solutions have been proposed, such as the utilization of a workbench or work-assistive suit. Field surveys were also conducted to determine why fishers do not necessarily wear life jackets. Corresponding to the authorʼs efforts, national efforts for fishers’ occupational safety have gradually improved over the past decade, resulting in safety seminars for fishers; further, laws and regulations concerning the wearing of a life jacket have been amended. To ensure the occupational safety in the fishing industry in Japan, infrastructure to support long-term efforts for fishers’ occupational safety is needed.
https://ror.org/02gmwvg31 
