Present issues on global fisheries, in particular allocation problems of marine living resources in the world and conflicts among the nations, will be reviewed through lectures. Basic knowledge can be obtained through the lecture on theoretical aspects for fishery managements, relevant international laws, and emerging issues for small-scale fisheries.
Class discussion on case studies will be planned, and students are expected to participate to the debate. Examples of the topics of the class are as follows (not all the topics are necessarily covered): (1) International collaborations and conflicts on fisheries resource managements under fishing quota system, (2) area based fisheries managements and marine protect area, (3) small-scale fisheries and globalization, and (4) trade agreements (FTA, WTO) and fisheries.