Co-management in Japanese coastal fisheries: institutional features and transaction costs

Makino, Mitsutaku; Matsuda, Hiroyuki

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2004.07.005

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“…Important features of Japanese fi shery management are its concept of sea tenure, dedicated access to marine resources, and co-management structure by fi shermen and local government (Makino and Matsuda, 2005). The sea tenure concept involves the ownership of the aquatic environment and natural resources just as on land in an effort to improve fi shery management (Kalland, 1990).…”

Section: Management Issues In Both Regionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The customary sea tenure concept was stipulated in 1743 as a set of standard fi shery regulations in Urahou or fl eet law by the feudal government, which stated that coastal waters were considered to be extensions of the land and thus a part of the feudal domain (Makino and Matsuda, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this process, Japan's seas were nationalized and a fi shing license system issued by the central government replaced the traditional local management scheme. However, this transition ended in failure due to increasing fi shing confl icts caused by too many newcomers entering fi sheries (Makino and Matsuda, 2005). The traditional management scheme had controlled the number of fi shery participants adequately so the Meiji government replaced the failed fi shery law by the Meiji Fishery Act of 1910, which was based on traditional local management (Makino and Matsuda, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Reformed fi shery laws were established after World War II with the goal of democratic management by working fi shermen themselves and an optimal use of fi shing grounds (Makino and Matsuda, 2005). The laws require a Prefectural Governor to develop a comprehensive plan for managing fi shing grounds and renewing a fi shery right every 5 or 10 years.…”

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Management of the Oyster Fisheries in Japan's Ariake Sea and Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: A Comparison

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2015

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2015

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“…Therefore, topdown, command-and-control management measures by central government are both difficult and costly to implement. Consequently, a community-based fisheries co-management regime has developed in Japan [2][3][4][5][6][7]. Under this regime, responsibility and management are shared among resource users and the government.…”

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A transdisciplinary research of coastal fisheries co-management: the case of the hairtail Trichiurus japonicus trolling line fishery around the Bungo Channel, Japan

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effects of various management scenarios were evaluated by the operating model. We found that co-ordinated management by both the trolling line fishery and purse seiners in the neighbouring prefecture was required to achieve targets. Two realistic scenarios are recommended: a conservative scenario that could achieve targets even with few strong year classes, and an adaptive scenario that protects strong year classes, but relies on a higher frequency of these. We shared these results with the local fishers and government officers, which led to actual improvements in management measures. Keywords Operating model · Strong year classes · Adaptive management · Fish distribution · Food cultureAbstract Under the coastal fisheries co-management regime in Japan, local fishers play important roles in deciding on and implementing local management measures. Therefore, using the case study of a hairtail trolling line fishery, we conducted a transdisciplinary research with fishers, processors, government officers, etc. Taking social and biological factors into account, we defined management criteria and targets (resource, economic, human community, and local food culture) in collaboration with local fishers. We chartered local fishing vessels to determine parameters that were easily understood by local fishers. We established a local consultative committee comprising fishers, processors, and distributors, and developed a fish distribution strategy to nurture the local hairtail food culture. The integrated

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Co-management in Japanese coastal fisheries: institutional features and transaction costs

Cited by 103 publications

References 6 publications

Management of the Oyster Fisheries in Japan's Ariake Sea and Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: A Comparison

Management of the Oyster Fisheries in Japan's Ariake Sea and Maryland's Chesapeake Bay: A Comparison

A transdisciplinary research of coastal fisheries co-management: the case of the hairtail Trichiurus japonicus trolling line fishery around the Bungo Channel, Japan

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