Common Fishery Right and Coastal Fisheries Management in Japan

According to the 1949 (Showa 24) Fisheries Law (the current law), Japanese fisheries management can be classified into two main types. One is the fishery right system which applies to coastal and inland waters. The other is the fishery permit system which applies to offshore and distant waters. Common fishery right is granted to Fishermen\u27s Cooperative Associations (FCAs) or to federations of FCAs, which then establish the Exercise Regulations For Fishery Right in respect of that right. Common Fishery is operated under the regulations to ensure resource conservation and rational utilization of the fishing grounds. This paper discusses the importance of common fishery right for coastal fisheries management