The Role of the Environmental Conservation with the Fisherman to Watch the Change of the Shore Area along the Lake Biwa

Abstract

The environmental problem of Lake Biwa attracted attention from the latter half of the rapid economic growth period. The fisherman who watched the history of Lake Biwa and a daily change should be paid more attention in thinking about the environment of Lake Biwa.

The fish catches in Lake Biwa show a tendency to decrease. When an environmental problem attracted attention greatly, the fishery was relatively calm decrease.

The change of Lake Biwa understands in according to a fishing port. The life of the lakefront became convenient as a result. There was the effect for the securing of aquatic resources for irrigation. However, it is necessary to examine influence on fishery closely.