* Fishery section, Agriculture and Fishery Department, Hokkaido Development Bureau
** Muroran Development and Construction Department Hokkaido Development Bureau
*** North Japan Port Consultants Co.,Ltd.
**** Cold Region Port and Harbor Engineering Research Center
KEY WORDS : Aquaculture Support Base, calm water, man-made island
ABSTRACT
The Oinaoshi Port Aquaculture Support Base Construction Plan was studies, based on the promotion of the Ounaoshi Port area through the construction of an aquaculture- support base under the theme "sea farming," taking into account recent changes in the fishing industry, and through the building of an 'interactive port" that can meet the needs of citizens as an urban- type port.
Taking into account the port problems and needs, as well as opinions voiced in the area, this paper discusses the following:a project for the construction of aquaculture support bases, which utilize offshore man- made islands, and related facilities;methods and effects of multi- purpose utilization of calm water areas formed behind offshore man- made islands upon their completion under the offshore man- made island construction project(M- Land Project);and the roles of the M- Land and their effects on surrounding regions.