抄録
Fish discard collection systems seek to maintain freshness and to separate discards from other garbage, an increasinly important process. However, an increase in the scale of processing facilities has not improved the profitability of the system. Thus, the present study examines the role of public sector in improving the fish discard collection system. Two case studies were conducted to compare the systems in Tokai and Kanto districts. This paper argues that the role of the public sector in the fish discarding process should be complementary to the market-base system. As a result of the direct intervention of the government in such public corporations in Aichi prefecture, the profitability of the fish discarding process continues to be at a very low level. In contrast, the fish discard process in Kanto district operates at high profit levels, this with the involvement of private sector. The public sector role in this district is complementary by coordinating the activities among retailers,distributors, and processors. The study shows the importance of unification and the sharing of information within the collection system. The complementary role of the public sector in Kanto district is an important aspect in this regard.
