Kombu Harvesting Worker
こんぶさいしゅさぎょういん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery Occupations
- Middle : Fishery Occupations
- Minor : Seaweed and Shellfish Harvesters
Summary
Worker who harvests kombu from coasts or aquaculture sites and performs quality selection.
Description
Kombu harvesting workers collect kombu attached to or growing on coastal reefs, ropes, or buoys at aquaculture sites using hands or blades when the tide goes out, and handle harvesting, transportation, and sorting. They are influenced by weather, sea conditions, and tides, so knowledge of meteorology and currents is essential. After harvesting, they clean off dirt, select high-quality parts, and package them. Seasonal employment is common, but some work year-round affiliated with fisheries cooperatives or processing plants. The job involves standing work at sea and handling heavy loads, requiring high physical strength and safety awareness.
Future Outlook
Labor shortages due to aging are becoming severe, and labor-saving and mechanization efforts are expected to advance. Demand for kombu is expanding not only as food and dashi stock but also as health food and cosmetic raw materials, and a stable market is anticipated to continue.
Personality Traits
Interested in Natural Environment / Patient / Physically Fit / Team-oriented
Work Style
Contract Employee / Dispatched Employee / Fisherman / Full-time / Seasonal
Career Path
Field Worker → Group Leader → Seaweed Aquaculture Manager → Fisheries Cooperative Staff
Required Skills
Basic Knowledge of Weather and Tides / Offshore Safety Management / Seaweed Harvesting / Small Boat Operation
Recommended Skills
Current Prediction / First Aid and Life-Saving Skills / Fishery Product Quality Assessment / Marine Environment Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to flexibly respond to changes in weather and tides |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | High physical stamina required for long hours of offshore work and handling heavy loads |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Mainly routine work, no need for deep analysis |
| Creativity & Ideation | Harvesting procedures are fixed, little need for new ideas |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | No need for complex numerical analysis, such as measuring catch amounts |
Aliases
- Kombu Fisherman
- Seaweed Harvesting Worker
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