Executives of groups made up of fishermen from all over the country held talks with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura, and before the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea scheduled for spring next year, a fund to support fishermen He called for the creation of a new system and the strengthening of measures to deal with soaring fuel costs.
On the 14th, Masanobu Sakamoto, chairman of the All Japan Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations, visited the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to meet with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura and hand over the request form.
Among them, a large fund to support fishermen is necessary to take measures to continue fishing with peace of mind before the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, which is scheduled for next spring. and expansion of budgetary measures for fuel costs and feed for aquaculture, etc., which continue to rise in price.
In response, Minister Nomura replied, "We will discuss the request with the ruling party and respond."
On the 13th, the Federation also made a request to Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura, and Chairman Sakamoto of the Federation told reporters, "Our policy of opposing the release of treated water will not change, but we are concerned about the safety and impact of the fishing industry. Also, since the price of fishing materials is soaring, I would like you to secure a firm budget."