the state of sea bathing after the great east japan earthquake

97Marine schools of south-eastern Philippines: Healthcurricular mattersV.A. Delosoa,*, D.A. Velascob

a Holy Child College, Davao City, Philippinesb Kline Clinic/Holy Child College, Davao City, PhilippinesE-mail address: [email protected]

Keywords: Health, Education, CurriculumThe education in tertiary education is undergoing changes with theBologna accord and the passing in the Philippine congress the shiftfrom the curriculum of less than 12 years to a cycle that encompasseswhat they call K to 12 curriculum. The maritime education has sincechanged and that health and other issues that cover not only thesyllabi, instruction, research and extension services have to serve theneeds not only the students but stakeholders as well. This is a recordsreview with interviews and focus group discussions with mentors,faculty members and those in the administration of 3 major marineschools in the southeastern area of the Philippines–Mindanao. Thestudy focuses on the current and the changes that are for imple-mentation. Health is in the central focus of the syllabi reviews as wellas evaluation in the training modules and/or materials that areutilized in the education. There are compliance in terms of documen-tation but the evaluation and measurement of the output is yet to bechecked and this study shall have a novel response in creation apositive outcome in education.

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98Problematique de la securite sociale des dockers a laSociete beninoise de manutention portuaire, aCotonouP. Ayelo*, B. Aguemon, A. Hinson, P. Medjigbodo, L. Fourn,B. FayomiDepartement de sante publique et de sante au travail de la facultedes sciences de la sante de Cotonou, Cotonou, BeninAdresse e-mail : [email protected]

Mots cles : Docker, Securite sociale, BeninLes dockers de la Societe beninoise de manutention portuaire(SOBEMAP) sont des ouvriers employes a titre occasionnel auchargement et au dechargement des navires. La precarite de leurcondition de vie et de travail a motive cette etude qui se proposed’evaluer l’ampleur de la situation sociale en vue de redefinir le roledes services sociaux des entreprises. Il s’agit d’une etude trans-versale descriptive qui porte sur 74 dockers choisis de facon alea-toire. L’etude s’est deroulee a Cotonou en 2009. D’apres lesresultats obtenus, 98,6 % des dockers avouent etre declares a laCaisse nationale de securite sociale (CNSS) et avoir acces aux soinsde sante gratuitement sur le lieu de travail. Mais, 91,9 % gagnentmoins de 500 francs CFA par heure de travail alors qu’environ 60 %d’entre eux sont maries et ont au moins un enfant. 94,4 % desdockers rencontres declarent avoir des problemes de subsistance et60,3 % ont exprime des problemes de maladies. Certains (52,1 %)signalent n’avoir pas du tout de possibilites d’aides sociales face aleurs problemes tandis que d’autres (46,6 %) affirment l’avoirrarement. 60,3 % des dockers sont peu satisfaits et 38,4 % pasdu tout satisfaits de l’implication du service social dans la resolutionde leur probleme. Ce sont la autant d’elements qui fondent laproblematique de la securite sociale des dockers de la Societebeninoise de manutention portuaire a Cotonou.


99The state of sea bathing after the Great East JapanEarthquakeH. Matsumotoa,*, K. Otsua, N. Satob, T. Tetsub

a School of Physical Education, Tokai University, Japanb School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University, JapanE-mail address: [email protected]

Keywords: Sea bathing, Great East Japan Earthquake, BathersObjectives.– The objective of this study was to evaluate the status ofbathers at sea bathing areas in East Japan following the Great EastJapan Earthquake and to assess the number of such areas that werebeing newly established.Methods.– In this study, analysis of trends in the number of bathers atsea bathing areas were based on local government reports for 2011and 2012. Additionally, interviews were held at settings such as seabathing area lookout posts, tourist associations, and lodging facilities.Surveys were also conducted with local government authorities viaeither telephone or E-mail.Results.– Responses during interviews held at sea bathing areasaround East Japan suggested that sea bathing areas situated inhot spring resorts on the coast of the Sea of Japan saw an increasein the number of bathers in 2011. Furthermore, at the time of the localinterviews in 2012, similar numbers of bathers to 2011 were expectedin 2012. An increase in the number of automobiles with Miyagi, Sendaiand Fukushima license plates was also observed in parking areas.Overall, survey responses suggested that more bathers had returnedto the sea in 2012 as compared to 2011.Conclusion.– Our results suggested that, with the exception of onelocation harmed by rumors related to the disaster at the nuclearpower plant, people had returned to the sea bathing areas. However,in areas that had suffered serious tsunami-related damage, localsentiment and ways of thinking were divided, and a few cases wereseen in which sea bathing areas did not open. Therefore, regionaldifferences may have an effect on the ways in which communitiesperceive tourism as part of recovery.


100The state of surfing in disaster affected areas afterthe Great East Japan EarthquakeN. Satoa,*, T. Tetsua, H. Matsumotob, K. Otsub

a School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University, Japanb School of Physical Education, Tokai University, JapanE-mail address: [email protected]

Keywords: Surfing, Great East Japan EarthquakeObjectives.– Surfing is a popular form of sea leisure in Japan andaround the world. However, due to the major tsunami caused by theGreat East Japan Earthquake of 2011, surfing is no longer possible insome areas. The objective of this study was to examine the state ofsurfing spots in East Japan that sustained catastrophic damage, theprocess undertaken to reopen them, and the recovery initiatives beingtaken by surfers.Methods.– Interviews were conducted with managers of surf shopsaround surfing spots in Miyagi Prefecture (Sendai Shinko, ShobutaBeach and Koizumi Beach), and members of the Sendai Surf ShopUnion, the Nippon Surfing Association and the Ibaraki Surf Shop Union.Results and discussion.– Responses from the interviews suggested thatpeople recognized a change in the topography at various surfing spots,including ground sinking due to the earthquake and beach erosion dueto the tsunami. However, both local government workers and volun-teers from all over Japan were working to remove dangerous debris,

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