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Japan's International Fisheries Policy : Law, Diplomacy and Politics Governing Resource Security.

Few nations rely upon the ocean as much as Japan for livelihood, culture and transport. The seas have long played a vital role for the Japanese, helping to support the economic and social life of a nation that possesses few resources and little arable land, and sustain a population that has nearly t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Roger, 1970-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2015.
Colección:Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Few nations rely upon the ocean as much as Japan for livelihood, culture and transport. The seas have long played a vital role for the Japanese, helping to support the economic and social life of a nation that possesses few resources and little arable land, and sustain a population that has nearly tripled in the last century. Fish are a distinctive feature of the Japanese diet, constituting nearly half of all animal protein consumed - the highest rate in the world. The industry itself has provided an impetus for coastal community growth and national economic development over the past century,
Descripción Física:1 online resource (235 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781317682882
1317682882