Fisheries Research Vessel and Fisheries Training vessel
Fisheries Research Vessel and Fisheries Training vessel
The FRA has seven fisheries research vessels and two training vessels.
Fisheries research vessels study ecosystem mechanisms and forecast changes in these mechanisms. They also monitor the current state of the ocean and develop new fishing techniques and equipment.
The fisheries training vessels contribute to practical training, guidance, surveys, and research.
Hokko-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 902 tons
Max. passenger load: 37 persons
Wakataka-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 692 tons
Max. passenger load: 31 persons
Soyo-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 892 tons
Max. passenger load: 36 persons
Shunyo-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 887 tons
Max. passenger load: 36 persons
Kotaka-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 59 tons
Max. passenger load: 10 persons
Yoko-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 692 tons
Max. passenger load: 33 persons
Taka-maru
(Fisheries Research Vessel)
Gross tonnage: 61 tons
Max. passenger load: 15 persons
Koyo-maru
(Fisheries Training vessel)
Gross tonnage: 2,352 tons
Max. passenger load: 109 persons
Tenyo-maru
(Fisheries Training vessel)
Gross tonnage: 995 tons
Max. passenger load: 87 persons
