Fisheries Management in Japan: Its institutional features and case studies (Fish & Fisheries Series Book 34)

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-19 A Brief Institutional History of Japanese Fisheries Management....Pages 21-39 Japanese Fisheries Today....Pages 41-62 Fisheries Management in Coastal Areas....Pages 63-82 Fisheries Management in Offshore Areas....Pages 83-98 Institutional Relationship Between Japanese Fisheries Management and the Ecosystem Approach....Pages 99-114 Marine Protected Areas....Pages 115-130 The UNESCO World Natural Heritage List and Local Fisheries....Pages 131-148 Comprehensive Management and Future Scenarios for Japanese Fisheries....Pages 149-172 Concluding Discussion....Pages 173-194 Back Matter....Pages 195-200 Describing the history and institutional features of capture fisheries management in Japan, this book also considers the future direction of Japanese fisheries management and includes case studies that highlight the diversity of Japanese fisheries -- Source other than Library of Congress