Ca’ Foscari Japanese Studies

Series | Ca’ Foscari Japanese Studies
Edited book | Small-scale Fisheries in Japan
Chapter | The Development of Women Fishery Entrepreneurship Group in the Japanese Marine Products Distribution Sector

The Development of Women Fishery Entrepreneurship Group in the Japanese Marine Products Distribution Sector

Abstract

The paper focuses on the development of women fisheries entrepreneurship groups in the marine products distribution sector in Japan. In particular, we will discuss the women’s groups in fishery cooperative associations (FCAs) who live in fishing communities and conduct economic activities using local resources centred on fishery products. The case study of the Sanmi Sea Mothers will also be examined following its historical evolution up to its current operational and economic performance.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Submitted: Sept. 8, 2017 | Accepted: Jan. 19, 2018 | Published March 26, 2018 | Language: en

Keywords ‘Unsellable’ fishSmall activityUtilising local fishLow value fishFishing communityProcessing and sellingWomen fishery entrepreneurship group


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