The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the 2nd Subcommittee on Fisheries (Squid Fishing) Minimum Wage, Maritime Policy Council, Shipping and Seafarers’ Subcommittee, on February 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the minimum wage for squid fishing.
The purpose of this meeting is to deliberate on the revision of the Ministerial Ordinance on the Enforcement of the Seafarers’ Law (Minimum Wage for Squid Fishing).
The minimum wage for squid fishing is currently set at 2,700 yen per day for regular days and 3,240 yen for overtime days. However, the cost of squid fishing has been rising in recent years due to factors such as the rising cost of fuel and bait, and the income of squid fishermen has been decreasing. Therefore, it is necessary to revise the Ministerial Ordinance on the Enforcement of the Seafarers’ Law (Minimum Wage for Squid Fishing) to increase the minimum wage for squid fishing.
At the meeting, the current status of squid fishing, trends in the cost of squid fishing, and trends in the income of squid fishermen were reported. In addition, the views of the members of the squid fishing industry on the revision of the minimum wage for squid fishing were heard.
Based on the deliberations at this meeting, the Ministerial Ordinance on the Enforcement of the Seafarers’ Law (Minimum Wage for Squid Fishing) will be revised and the minimum wage for squid fishing will be increased.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will continue to work to improve the working environment for squid fishermen and ensure the sustainable development of the squid fishing industry.
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