GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Japan is made up of islands hence they have a long fishing tradition which has made them develop efficient fishing technology whole Kenya is the mainland with little sea tradition Japan is mountainous with thin permafrost soil which inhibits agriculture, so the Japanese have turned to fishing as the main occupation while Kenya is an agriculturally oriented population hence little attention to fishing . Japanese have done extensive research on fishing while Kenya has little research on fishing. Japan’s large population provides a ready market for fish while Kenya has relatively few people who eat fish. Japan use well-developed and advanced fishing methods , vessels and fleets while Kenya use traditional fishing methods and vessels e.g. canoes. Japan has an indented coastline with many natural harbors while Kenya has a regular coastline and hence has poor fishing ports and villages. Japan has an extensive continental shelf which is shallow coupled with cold and warm...

  Similarities Fish farming is done in both the countries. Cooperative societies for fishermen is practiced in both countries. Marine fishing done in both countries; similar species e.g. sardines, tuna, etc. Differences In Kenya both marine and inland fishing is done while in Japan only marine fishing is carried out. Marine fishing is confined to Kenyan territorial waters only while in Japan marine fishing extends beyond the territorial waters up to high seas. The marine fisheries in Kenya have few/limited fish and species whereas in Japan, the fishing ground is richer with a variety of species. In Kenya, marine fishing is done on a small scale based on simple technology and use of traditional methods whereas in Japan fishing is done on a large scale based on advanced technology and use of modern fishing methods. Management & Conservation of Fish and Fisheries Management: - refers to the effective planning and control of fish resources and their habitats. It is done through: - ...