Fisheries Management in Japan [electronic resource] : Its institutional features and case studies /
Makino, Mitsutaku.author.
Japan is one of the world’s largest fish-eating countries with a long history, and has developed its own customs and values in terms of managing fisheries resources. The first half of this book introduces the history and institutional features of capture fisheries management in Japan, with 9 case studies from sub-arctic to tropical ecosystems, from sedentary to migratory species, and from small-scale coastal to offshore industrial fisheries. For example, coastal fisheries management is more community-based, and local people have the authority and take priority in the decision-making process. In contrast, offshore fisheries are more industrialized and commercially oriented, and the national government plays a major role in their management.  One of the main challenges in world fisheries is to implement the ecosystem approach, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for its implementation. The second half of this book considers the advantages and limitations of the Japanese fisheries management regime and discusses the necessary environmental policy measures to bridge the gaps between fisheries management and ecosystem-based management. As a case study, management measures in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage area are analyzed. In closing, the Grand Plan of Japanese fisheries policy for the next 20 years and three future scenarios are presented.
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Fisheries Management in Japan; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Photo Copyrights; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Japan; 1.1.1 Geography; 1.1.2 Population and Economic Structure; 1.1.3 Food Culture; 1.2 Overview of Japanese Fisheries; 1.2.1 Classification According to Fishing Equipment; 1.2.2 Classification by Fishing Grounds; 1.2.3 Classification by Administrative Definition; 1.3 Social Institutions Linked to Fisheries; 1.3.1 Legal Framework; 1.3.2 Administrative Structure; 1.3.3 Insurance and Finance Systems; 1.3.3.1 Mutual Relief Insurance Schemes
1.3.3.2 Fisheries Finance1.4 The Fisheries Infrastructure; 1.4.1 Hard Infrastructure; 1.4.2 Soft Infrastructure; 1.4.2.1 Human Resource Development Through Fisheries Education; 1.4.2.2 Statistics System; 1.5 Research and Assistance; 1.5.1 Research and Technical Development; 1.5.2 Providing Local Fishers with Knowledge and Techniques; References; Chapter 2: A Brief Institutional History of Japanese Fisheries Management; 2.1 The Pre-feudal Era; 2.2 The Modernization of Japan; 2.2.1 The Meiji Revolution of 1868; 2.2.2 The Meiji Fisheries Law; 2.3 Current Fishery Laws
2.3.1 Fisheries Reform After WWII2.3.2 The Resumption of Offshore Fisheries and Resource Protection; 2.3.3 Fisheries Management Systems; 2.3.3.1 Fishery Rights and Licenses; 2.3.3.2 Nested System for Fisheries Coordination; 2.4 Recent Systems for Fisheries Management; 2.4.1 The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) System in Japan; 2.4.2 Resource Recovery Plan; 2.4.3 Other Major Laws and Systems; 2.5 Discussion; References; Chapter 3: Japanese Fisheries Today; 3.1 Japanese Fisheries: Current Conditions; 3.1.1 Production; 3.1.2 Resource Levels, Labor, and Business Conditions
3.1.3 Trade and Self-sufficiency Rate3.2 Profiles of Major Fisheries Sectors; 3.2.1 Distant-Water and Near-Water Tuna Fisheries; 3.2.2 Medium-Scale Salmon Driftnet Fishing; 3.2.3 Distant-Water Bottom Trawl Fishing; 3.2.4 Offshore Bottom Trawl Fishery; 3.2.5 Large- and Medium-Scale Purse Seine Fishery; 3.2.6 North Pacific Saury Fishing; 3.2.7 Middle- and Large-Scale Squid Jigging Fishing; 3.2.8 Whaling; 3.3 Aquaculture; 3.3.1 History and Overview; 3.3.2 Legal Framework for Aquaculture; 3.3.3 Main Cultured Species; 3.3.3.1 Marine Species (Kumai 2005 ;  Mori 2005)
3.3.3.2 Freshwater Species (Takashima and Murai 2005)3.3.4 Systems of Aquaculture; 3.3.4.1 Aquaculture Without Feeding; 3.3.4.2 Aquaculture by Feeding; 3.4 Fish Ranching and Processing; 3.4.1 Fish Ranching; 3.4.2 Processing; References; Chapter 4: Fisheries Management in Coastal Areas; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sea Cucumber Fishery in Mutsu Bay; 4.2.1 Background; 4.2.2 Sea Cucumber Fisheries; 4.2.3 Management; 4.2.3.1 FMO Structure; 4.2.3.2 Management Measures; 4.3 Sand Eel Fishery in Ise Bay; 4.3.1 Background; 4.3.2 Sand Eel Fishery; 4.3.3 Management; 4.3.3.1 FMO Structure
4.3.3.2 Management Measures
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Japan is one of the world’s largest fish-eating countries with a long history, and has developed its own customs and values in terms of managing fisheries resources. The first half of this book introduces the history and institutional features of capture fisheries management in Japan, with 9 case studies from sub-arctic to tropical ecosystems, from sedentary to migratory species, and from small-scale coastal to offshore industrial fisheries. For example, coastal fisheries management is more community-based, and local people have the authority and take priority in the decision-making process. In contrast, offshore fisheries are more industrialized and commercially oriented, and the national government plays a major role in their management.  One of the main challenges in world fisheries is to implement the ecosystem approach, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for its implementation. The second half of this book considers the advantages and limitations of the Japanese fisheries management regime and discusses the necessary environmental policy measures to bridge the gaps between fisheries management and ecosystem-based management. As a case study, management measures in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage area are analyzed. In closing, the Grand Plan of Japanese fisheries policy for the next 20 years and three future scenarios are presented.
Aquatic ecology .
Social sciences.
Freshwater & Marine Ecology.
Social Sciences, general.