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Papers by Frank Chopin
The presence of a large number of species that are low in quantity in Japan's coastal waters ... more The presence of a large number of species that are low in quantity in Japan's coastal waters has resulted in the evolution of a food culture that has historically utilized most of the catch species and sizes that are caught in coastal trawls. This has resulted in a diverse range of species and sizes captured and amounts to 40% of total animal protein intake. Sustainable fisheries in Japan are necessary for preserving food culture as well as employment and income and great efforts are being made to conserve resources. Three strategies have been carried on for conservation of fisheries in Japan, are (1) Enhancement of Fish stocks, (2) Improvement of fishing grounds and (3) Improving the selectivity of fishing gears. Increasing mesh size and release of fish juveniles after capture has already been accepted by fishers. Fishers and scientists together have become a team in developing and testing selective fishing gears. Selectivity has been investigated on a practical basis with the ...
The fisheries of many countries in Asia are heavily reliant upon fisheries as a major source of f... more The fisheries of many countries in Asia are heavily reliant upon fisheries as a major source of food protein with fish consumption levels two to three times higher than those of western countries and collectively, the region harvests approximately forty percent of the world's marine fishes. With many of the region's fish resources fully exploited or over fished, identification, quantification and reduction of biological waste in commercial fisheries has become a regional priority. However, given the complexity of multi-species fisheries and fish utilization practices as well as the technological difficulties already encountered make finding practical solutions by individual researchers or institutes extremely difficult. Within the region exist human resources, research and development facilities and equipment that if shared could significantly speed up the process of biological waste mitigation. This paper, identifies some of the current problems associated with biological waste mitigation and proposes that resolving these issues is best achieved through information, facility and human resource sharing. An initial target of setting minimum standards for fishing trials, experimental protocols and analytical techniques is proposed with a second step being the establishment of information databases of technologies to reduce biological waste. Administrative support, strategic planning and management of regional databases and the activities of scientists and technologists can only be carried out by a regional agency such as SEAFDEC or ICLARM. International cooperation between agencies, institutes and researchers is a pre-requisite for long term resolution of technological problems
Fisheries science, 2002
The fisheries of many developing small Island countries are declining as a result of overfishing,... more The fisheries of many developing small Island countries are declining as a result of overfishing, illegal fishing, urban pollution and coastal erosion. Coastal communities are heavily dependent on these resources as a source of food and income. Loss of natural resources has a dramatic impact on their livelihoods. Additionally, the role of women in many fishing communities has been marginalized or neglected even though they could make significant contributions to social and economic development. In the past, JICA has emphasized the importance of technical development in its ODA, however, self-reliance, empowerment, leadership and responsibility taken by fishing communities must also take into account the social, cultural and anthropological aspects of recipient countries. Developing effective countermeasure strategies to fishery declines through JICA ODA, requires a shift in emphasis from technology-centered development to human centered development. This can be achieved through; (1) training programs that develop skills to design practical and realistic countermeasure strategies, (2) training programs aimed to empower women in fishing communities and (3) greater integration between training and other components of JICA technical cooperation schemes to increase recipient country persons involvement at all stages of ODA. This paper describes two case studies of fisheries development and suggests that sustainability can only be achieved through extensive field experience, rigorous analysis of social, economic and cultural issues and full participation of recipient country nationals. The South Pacific case study could be a valuable model for other regions.
Fisheries science, 2002
Participatory planning (PP) is a powerful tool in formulating development projects as well as con... more Participatory planning (PP) is a powerful tool in formulating development projects as well as conservation ones. However, there are few studies and practices being done by using PP for the purpose of fishery management and coastal conservation. This paper describes an attempt to enhance planning capacity of fishery planners from various countries. A new model training system that focused on providing participants were applied with the planning tools and opportunity for designing an action plan to solve a set of problems they are facing. Ten fishery development projects as well as biodiversity conservation projects were generated. Each plan was equipped with the clear objectives, means to achieve objectives and associated risks to the projects. Participants have improved their capability of fishery planning and recognized the usefulness of this approach about development planning. Further assistance to develop these seed projects was suggested.
PROCEEDINGS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING IN THE OCEAN, 2001
In an arena of coastal-zone management the present research describes, an attempt to enhance plan... more In an arena of coastal-zone management the present research describes, an attempt to enhance planning capacity for planners from various developing countries and to generate lessons by doing so. Capacity development program was carried out targeting ten participants from Africa, Asia, South Pacific and Latin America.Participatory planning and stakeholder analysis were applied. Each participant established own-problem-based solutions and development strategy in their respected coastal zone with the assistance of facilitators. The attempt was highly applicable and proved to be useful for capacity development in fishery and participants also highly recognized and evaluated usefulness of this approach. As a result of the trial the consideration for developing seed project was also generated.
Fisheries Research, 1996
... Efforts to reduce discarding in North Sea fisheries were initiated over 100 years ago, and we... more ... Efforts to reduce discarding in North Sea fisheries were initiated over 100 years ago, and were the precursor to development of mesh-selectivity research for many European countries. In most cases mechanical selection through fishing gear modifications has been carried out ...
Preparation of this document The Technical Paper, Classification and illustrated definition of fi... more Preparation of this document The Technical Paper, Classification and illustrated definition of fishing gears, including the revision of the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG), updates and replaces Nédélec, C.; Prado, J. Definition and classification of fishing gear categories. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper, No. 222. Revision 1. Rome, FAO, 1990, 92p. The revision of ISSCFG was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and involved experts from the ICES-FAO Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) and the secretariate of the Coordinating Working Party (CWP). The revised ISSCFG for which this document is intended to elaborate was endorsed by CWP at its meeting in February 2016 in Rome, Italy. The following persons from WGFTFB and CWP secretariate were heavily involved in the revision of the classification, and initiation of the document: R
NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI, 1994
Fisheries Research, 1995
The capture of immature fish in many commercial fisheries is controlled by restricting the use of... more The capture of immature fish in many commercial fisheries is controlled by restricting the use of fishing gears or elements of fishing gears that prevent the escape of immature fish. Improving the selective characteristics of fishing gear is based on the assumption that fish escaping ...
The presence of a large number of species that are low in quantity in Japan's coastal waters ... more The presence of a large number of species that are low in quantity in Japan's coastal waters has resulted in the evolution of a food culture that has historically utilized most of the catch species and sizes that are caught in coastal trawls. This has resulted in a diverse range of species and sizes captured and amounts to 40% of total animal protein intake. Sustainable fisheries in Japan are necessary for preserving food culture as well as employment and income and great efforts are being made to conserve resources. Three strategies have been carried on for conservation of fisheries in Japan, are (1) Enhancement of Fish stocks, (2) Improvement of fishing grounds and (3) Improving the selectivity of fishing gears. Increasing mesh size and release of fish juveniles after capture has already been accepted by fishers. Fishers and scientists together have become a team in developing and testing selective fishing gears. Selectivity has been investigated on a practical basis with the ...
The fisheries of many countries in Asia are heavily reliant upon fisheries as a major source of f... more The fisheries of many countries in Asia are heavily reliant upon fisheries as a major source of food protein with fish consumption levels two to three times higher than those of western countries and collectively, the region harvests approximately forty percent of the world's marine fishes. With many of the region's fish resources fully exploited or over fished, identification, quantification and reduction of biological waste in commercial fisheries has become a regional priority. However, given the complexity of multi-species fisheries and fish utilization practices as well as the technological difficulties already encountered make finding practical solutions by individual researchers or institutes extremely difficult. Within the region exist human resources, research and development facilities and equipment that if shared could significantly speed up the process of biological waste mitigation. This paper, identifies some of the current problems associated with biological waste mitigation and proposes that resolving these issues is best achieved through information, facility and human resource sharing. An initial target of setting minimum standards for fishing trials, experimental protocols and analytical techniques is proposed with a second step being the establishment of information databases of technologies to reduce biological waste. Administrative support, strategic planning and management of regional databases and the activities of scientists and technologists can only be carried out by a regional agency such as SEAFDEC or ICLARM. International cooperation between agencies, institutes and researchers is a pre-requisite for long term resolution of technological problems
Fisheries science, 2002
The fisheries of many developing small Island countries are declining as a result of overfishing,... more The fisheries of many developing small Island countries are declining as a result of overfishing, illegal fishing, urban pollution and coastal erosion. Coastal communities are heavily dependent on these resources as a source of food and income. Loss of natural resources has a dramatic impact on their livelihoods. Additionally, the role of women in many fishing communities has been marginalized or neglected even though they could make significant contributions to social and economic development. In the past, JICA has emphasized the importance of technical development in its ODA, however, self-reliance, empowerment, leadership and responsibility taken by fishing communities must also take into account the social, cultural and anthropological aspects of recipient countries. Developing effective countermeasure strategies to fishery declines through JICA ODA, requires a shift in emphasis from technology-centered development to human centered development. This can be achieved through; (1) training programs that develop skills to design practical and realistic countermeasure strategies, (2) training programs aimed to empower women in fishing communities and (3) greater integration between training and other components of JICA technical cooperation schemes to increase recipient country persons involvement at all stages of ODA. This paper describes two case studies of fisheries development and suggests that sustainability can only be achieved through extensive field experience, rigorous analysis of social, economic and cultural issues and full participation of recipient country nationals. The South Pacific case study could be a valuable model for other regions.
Fisheries science, 2002
Participatory planning (PP) is a powerful tool in formulating development projects as well as con... more Participatory planning (PP) is a powerful tool in formulating development projects as well as conservation ones. However, there are few studies and practices being done by using PP for the purpose of fishery management and coastal conservation. This paper describes an attempt to enhance planning capacity of fishery planners from various countries. A new model training system that focused on providing participants were applied with the planning tools and opportunity for designing an action plan to solve a set of problems they are facing. Ten fishery development projects as well as biodiversity conservation projects were generated. Each plan was equipped with the clear objectives, means to achieve objectives and associated risks to the projects. Participants have improved their capability of fishery planning and recognized the usefulness of this approach about development planning. Further assistance to develop these seed projects was suggested.
PROCEEDINGS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING IN THE OCEAN, 2001
In an arena of coastal-zone management the present research describes, an attempt to enhance plan... more In an arena of coastal-zone management the present research describes, an attempt to enhance planning capacity for planners from various developing countries and to generate lessons by doing so. Capacity development program was carried out targeting ten participants from Africa, Asia, South Pacific and Latin America.Participatory planning and stakeholder analysis were applied. Each participant established own-problem-based solutions and development strategy in their respected coastal zone with the assistance of facilitators. The attempt was highly applicable and proved to be useful for capacity development in fishery and participants also highly recognized and evaluated usefulness of this approach. As a result of the trial the consideration for developing seed project was also generated.
Fisheries Research, 1996
... Efforts to reduce discarding in North Sea fisheries were initiated over 100 years ago, and we... more ... Efforts to reduce discarding in North Sea fisheries were initiated over 100 years ago, and were the precursor to development of mesh-selectivity research for many European countries. In most cases mechanical selection through fishing gear modifications has been carried out ...
Preparation of this document The Technical Paper, Classification and illustrated definition of fi... more Preparation of this document The Technical Paper, Classification and illustrated definition of fishing gears, including the revision of the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG), updates and replaces Nédélec, C.; Prado, J. Definition and classification of fishing gear categories. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper, No. 222. Revision 1. Rome, FAO, 1990, 92p. The revision of ISSCFG was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and involved experts from the ICES-FAO Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour (WGFTFB) and the secretariate of the Coordinating Working Party (CWP). The revised ISSCFG for which this document is intended to elaborate was endorsed by CWP at its meeting in February 2016 in Rome, Italy. The following persons from WGFTFB and CWP secretariate were heavily involved in the revision of the classification, and initiation of the document: R
NIPPON SUISAN GAKKAISHI, 1994
Fisheries Research, 1995
The capture of immature fish in many commercial fisheries is controlled by restricting the use of... more The capture of immature fish in many commercial fisheries is controlled by restricting the use of fishing gears or elements of fishing gears that prevent the escape of immature fish. Improving the selective characteristics of fishing gear is based on the assumption that fish escaping ...