2007 Volume 47 Issue 2-3 Pages 189-201
The resources of Japan Sea and the catches of fishery have been decreased for recent three decades. But, those quality and prices are very high, so the strategy of regional industry must be considered such resource conditions.
The catches of snow crab have increased recent 10 years. But can Beni-zuwai crab (large-red crab) recover as snow crab? It will depend on resource management.
It is important for fishery industry on Japan Sea Area to promote strong regional brand. Such typical fishery products are Echizen-gani(snow crab), Wakasa-guji(red tilefish). But it is also important to promote local distribution system and to sell all products.
Seafood processing industry must produce high quality and high value products, because of high price materials and decreasing resources. In case of Obama city, such products are Wakasa-karei(slippery sole) and Kodai-sasazuke, etc. It is necessary for such local companies to promote regional brand and to develop new commodity with high processing technology.
