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.