The Perspective about Reorganization and Development of Eco-Social System by Exchange between Urban Resident and Fishing Community

Abstract

Purpose of this study is to analyze a role of exchange between urbanresident and fishing community for the eco-social system which is defined as coexisting system with human beings and environment in a region. In this paper, as a case study on exchange between urban resident and fishing community, the activities of the fishermen are examined and analysis on the activities of the fishermen aiming at conservationand application of the fishery resources and sustainable fishery and fishing communities from viewpoint of regional eco-social system is conducted. As a result, the subjects for developing eco-social system in the fishing communities so efficiently and functionally are restoration and conservation of natural environment, change of utilization method on substance resource in the coastal area and reform of social structure. Exchange between urban resident and fishing community is contributing to not only financial substitution for catching fishery but also understanding on fishery and marine environment for the general public. Therefore, to develop exchange between urban resident and fishing community positively is expected that eco-social system would be functioning sufficiently. KEYWORDS ; eco-social system, exchange between urban resident and fishing community, sustainable fishing communities