Protected Water Surfaces (Japan) Explained

are areas of water in Japan so designated, in accordance with Section 2 of the 1951,[1] [2] by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in conjunction with the prefectural governor in an effort to protect and cultivate the aquatic animals and plants living on and below the surface.[3] [4] [5] [6]

As of August 2002, there were 55 designated, totalling some, and 65, the latter comprising 59 riverine surfaces, with a total length of, and 6 lacustrine surfaces, with a protected area of .[7] Representative of each type are areas of the Seto Inland and Ariake Seas, Ibi, Kinugawa, Nagara, and Tenryū Rivers, and Lakes Biwa and Kasumigaura, respectively.[3]

In these areas, as well as no-take measures, with the harvesting of all or particular species prohibited, and breeding and propagation initiatives, activities including dredging and land reclamation are restricted and regulated.[8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=326AC1000000313 . ja:水産資源保護法 . Protection of Fishery Resources Act . Japanese . . 7 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources . . 7 April 2021.
  3. Web site: https://www.env.go.jp/council/09water/y0910-05/mat03.pdf . ja:水産資源保護法に基づく保護水面について . On Protected Water Surfaces based on the Protection of Fishery Resources Act . Japanese . . 7 April 2021.
  4. Web site: https://www.maff.go.jp/j/kokuji_tuti/tuti/t0000505.html . ja:保護水面の指定及び管理に関する事務取扱要領の制定について . On the Establishment of Administrative Details concerning the Designation and Management of Protected Water Surfaces . Japanese . . 1 April 2000 . 7 April 2021.
  5. Web site: https://www.wwf.or.jp/activities/upfiles/wwf_mpa_report2009.pdf . ja:日本における海洋保護区の設定状況 (2009) . Status of Marine Protected Areas in Japan (2009) . Japanese . . 2009 . 7 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Marine Protected Areas: Interactions with Fishery Livelihoods and Food Security. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper 603 . . 2017 . 44 . 7 April 2021.
  7. Web site: https://www.eic.or.jp/ecoterm/?act=view&serial=2437 . ja:環境用語 保護水面 . Environmental Terminology: Protected Water Surface . Japanese . Environmental Innovation Information Organization . 14 October 2009 . 7 April 2021.
  8. Web site: The way how Marine Protected Area in Japan should be ~ to promote biodiversity conservation ~ . . September 2012 . 7 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Protected Areas in Japan . . 3 April 2021.

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