(2) Distribution of fishing vessels 



The vessels are distributed among approximately 80 ports in 

 the 20 prefectures along the Pacific coast from Hokkaido to 

 Nagasaki o 



(3) Method of dividing the proceeds 



Proceeds from the catch, less trip expenses^ are divided 

 between the owner and the crew in the following manner; On 

 tuna long-line vessels the owner usually takes 60 percent and 

 the crew take 40 percent, while on skipjack pole-and-line vessels 

 the owner usually takes 45 percent, leaving 55 percent for the 

 crewo 



Noteo— Trip expenses include such items as market handling 

 charges, fuel, bait, ice, provisions, small toolsj, and other 

 expendable itemso The boat owner pays for repairs, fishing gear, 

 vessel gear, insurance, and interests Crew members pay for 

 their clothes, daily necessities, and luxuries,, The productive 

 work of the vessel is carried on according to the wishes of the 

 crew members, and the owner and the crew members always feel 

 that they share the same profits or losseso There are almost 

 no instances of conflicts between capital and labor, such as 

 the vessel owner oppressing the crew members or the crew members 

 opposing the vessel ownero 



60 Manner of sale 



The catch from each cruise is sold at the fish market in one of 

 the major fishing ports throughout the country or at the cooperative 

 sales centers established by the fisheries cooperativeSo The price of 

 the fish is established in each case by supply and demand, and is not 



