Ethnographic Study of Marine Conservation Eelgrass Restoration in Hinase, Japan

About this book

This book explores the nature of marine conservation based on the case study of Hinase, a fishing village in Okayama, Japan. It focuses on the fishers' self-motivated eelgrass restoration activity which has been continued for more than 30 years. This activity in Hinase recently attracted international attention as a case under the name "Satoumi" and "Marine Protected Areas" in several governmental reports, but detailed information, such as the historical background and social structure of Hinase, has not yet been analyzed. This book, therefore, fulfills this gap by providing its ethnographic information. In addition, this book offers some points for critical thinking by concluding that marine conservation activities cannot always be evaluated or arranged under the standardized approach with limited time and space. This viewpoint reaffirms the importance of local initiative and highlights the value of qualitative research to seek the way forward for promising marine conservation. Ethnographic Study of Marine Conservation is suitable for an academic audience in the field of social sciences, such as applied anthropology, as well as ecologists, government officials, environmentalists, and citizens who are interested or engaged in environmental issues or natural resource management.

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. History of Hinase
Chapter 3. Eelgrass Restoration
Chapter 4. Living on the Coast
Chapter 5. Social Network and Ideas Concerning the Restoration Activity
Chapter 6. The Sun is Born

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Biography

Izumi Tsurita received her PhD in international contribution from the University of Tokyo, Master of Environmental Management from the University of Queensland, and Bachelor of Arts from Sophia University. She has been working at international research institutes and international agencies that deal with global environmental issues. Her research interests include sustainable resource management and marine biodiversity conservation.