Fisheries in Iwaki after the Fukushima Dai'ichi nuclear accident: lessons for coastal management under conditions of high uncertainty?

摘要: This article evaluates factors driving perception of risk and uncertainty in fisheries Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, following the Dai'ichi nuclear accident. Particular attention is paid to lessons that may be learned for managing uncertainties risks coastal management more generally. The 2011 accident has had profound effects on fisheries. Commercial have been stopped since, efforts understand monitor marine radioactive contamination produce from sea continue. Small-scale trial have, however, re-commenced with a view gradually re-starting over time. Drawing in-depth interviews, discussion groups, field observations Prefecture widely, three are discussed: role trusted local-level points contact; value transparent monitoring screening acknowledges remaining limitations uncertainties; importance taki...