TSUNAMI EVACUATION MEASURES FOR FISHERS CONSIDERING COMMON FISHERY RIGHT AREA

Abstract

 The common fishery right is a fishery right for nearshore fisheries along the coasts of fishing villages. When a tsunami is approaching and fishers need to escape from the area of the common fishery right, their home port is not always the most suitable landing point for fast evacuation. Through geographical data, hazard map and evacuation drill data for Gokasyo Bay at the town of Minamiise, in Mie Prefecture, Japan, we checked the time for evacuation from the area of the local common fishery right. Most of the area covered by the common fishery right is suitable for to escape to their home port. However, new landing points outside of their home village are needed for some areas. We point out the significance of coordination among neighboring fishing villages for smooth evacuation of their respective bay areas.