Snow Crab in Kyoto Prefecture

• Main Authors: Sailfin S, Fish In Akita Prefecture
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Tac; Snow crab
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.644.1132; http://www.oecd.org/tad/fisheries/Japan_Rebuilding Plans.pdf

has been developing resource restoration plans and introducing a total allowable effort system for species that require urgent resource restoration. A related framework for resource recovery plans to enable the implementation of the necessary measures for rebuilding resources in a comprehensive and planned manner was established. Under the framework, national or regional level governments develop resource recovery plans in cooperation with stakeholders. In 2007, Japan amended its Basic Fishery Plan, originally established in 2002, in order to take into account changes in Japanese fisheries and food supply. Under the broad guideline of the Basic Plan, Japan has developed and implemented resource recovery plans on various species and fishing types. Japan manages its fisheries through fishing effort regulation such as limitations on the number of licenses issued and restrictions on fishing methods as well as output controls, i.e. the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) system. Seven fish species are subject to the TAC system, covering 1 356 000 mt (or about 31 % of total capture fishery production) in 2007. The Total Allowable Effort (TAE) system was established in 2003 as a means to manage