The Sea of Japan is a semi-enclosed oceanic basin, consisting of the Tushima Warm Current and Subarctic water at the surface to 300 m depth and original cold water beneath.
The Japan Sea National Fisheries Research Institute (JSNFRI) conducts research contributing to coastal and offshore fisheries and promotes the sustainable use of fishery resources and stock enhancement in cooperation with research institutes located along the coast of the Sea of Japan from Aomori Prefecture to Yamaguchi Prefecture.
