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Home > Outline of Japan's Industrial Pollution Abatement > Approaches to Water Pollution Control (Case Study-2) Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture > (3) Damage Compensation and Remedial Responses for Fisheries > Table 3-2

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Update:April 1, 2010

Table 3-2

Table 3-2 Chronology of Control on Fishing Activities in Minamata Bay by Fishermen's Cooperative Association

Aug. 1957 - May. 1964

Self-imposed control with fluctuated area coverage.

Jun. 1964 - Apr. 1973

The control removed.

May. 1973 - Mar. 1975

The control resumed.

Apr. 1975 - Mar 1990*

Fishery prohibited (by Fishery Compensation Agreement signed by the Association and Kumamoto Prefecture, the executive organ of Pollution Control Program).

Apr. 1990 -
  • 1)Association members
    The responsible body (=Chisso) purchase the designated species containing mercury exceeding the provisional standard to keep them out of the market.
  • 2)Others
    Self-control recommended on fishing activites as complete sepatation of the designated species was impossible.

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