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Regulations for Kombu Kelp Collection in Hokkaido, Japan

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dc.contributor.author Iida, Taku
dc.date.accessioned 2010-02-05T19:29:28Z
dc.date.available 2010-02-05T19:29:28Z
dc.date.issued 1993 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/10535/5512
dc.description.abstract "Kombu tangle is a kind of Laminariae kelp growing wild on the coastal area of northern Japan. It is indispensible for Japanese cuisine both for eating and using as soup stock. Kombu is particularly valued for its quality and comprises a major source of income for local fishermen. In most Hokkaido fishing communities, there are men called hatamochi, literally meaning 'flag holders,' who are responsible for regulating the fishermen's collecting behavior. They announce with white flags the time when the fishermen are allowed to collect kombu. They make the decision based on the observation of sea and weather conditions whether or not to allow the collection on a particular day. This hatamochi system was probably established in the late 19th century, when the monopoly of fishing was prohibited and communal regulations were required. This system, together with the law defining the local fishermen's collecting rights, has been contributing to the maintenance of a stable kombu resource base in Hokkaido." en_US
dc.language English en_US
dc.subject fisheries en_US
dc.subject water resources en_US
dc.subject resource management en_US
dc.subject kelp en_US
dc.subject IASC en_US
dc.title Regulations for Kombu Kelp Collection in Hokkaido, Japan en_US
dc.type Conference Paper en_US
dc.type.published unpublished en_US
dc.type.methodology Case Study en_US
dc.coverage.region East Asia en_US
dc.coverage.country Japan en_US
dc.subject.sector Fisheries en_US
dc.subject.sector Water Resource & Irrigation en_US
dc.identifier.citationconference Common Property in Ecosystems Under Stress, the Fourth Annual Conference of the International Association for the Study of Common Property en_US
dc.identifier.citationconfdates June 16-19, 1993 en_US
dc.identifier.citationconfloc Manila, Philippines en_US


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