Damage from Chiba Typhoon No.15 Expected to resume fishing October 9th, 11:58

Under the influence of typhoon No. 15, in the fishing port of Chiba Prefecture Minamiboso, 1 month even after many fishermen do not have standing to resume prospect fishing.

At Tomiura Fishing Port in Minamiboso, where kinmedai and other fisheries are fishing, typhoon No. 15 caused a serious damage such as the fishing boat laid down and a hole was formed in the hull or the mast was broken.

Depending on the local Iwai Tomiura fishery and also many of fishermen belonging from such as it is difficult to secure of skill in the art to carry out the ship repair stand is one month does not stand resumes prospect fishing, not obtained situation is followed by the revenue It means that.

A 73-year-old fisherman said, “I want to continue in the future, but I can't go fishing without repairing the boat.

On the other hand, the fishery cooperative's office is still in a state where the roof is peeled off, the computer is broken by rain, and paperwork is still impossible.

Mr. Naoichi Suzuki, Director of the Iwai Tomiura Fishery Association (71) said, “The association has lost its income since 9th of last month, and its management has been tight. I want to ask for help. "