Abstract
In the planning of the improvement works of the fishing port to enhance its utilization level, it is usual to reclaim the surrounding area of the port. However, in case where the rich fishing groundis located in the vicinity of the port, the enhancement of utilization as well as upgrading of the port function and conservation of the marine environment become in conflict. Harmony of these conflicting conditions is becoming a serious problem in the development of the fishing port and its ambient area. Suburban people tend to be very severe taxpayers and conscious to conservation of nature. Fishery is not the main industry in the suburban area and hence fishermen are minority in the local community. This study aims at the creation of work scheme to acquire consensus through public involvements for the improvement plan in harmony with environment conservation in the surrounding sea area, taking Koshigoe fishing port in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture as the example.
