The Phenomenological Study of Multifunctional Fishing Ports for Revitalization of Marine Sports

Abstract

This study was carried out as a phenomenological study of multifunctional fishing ports for revitalization of ocean sports. Study methods included in-depth interview and participatory observation as qualitative methods and literature review. The results of this study are as follows.BR First was prejudices and stereotypes about ocean sports. This study verified the fact that it is difficult for marina, a place to enjoy ocean sports, and fishing port, a place for fishing, to coexist. The biggest difficulty was caused by the prejudice of fishermen that marina is an elite sport for rich people.BR Second was conflictive interactions between ocean sports and fishery. Some fishing ports in fishing villages of Busan were transformed into multifunctional fishing ports that combine marina for ocean sports and fishing port for fishermen. Such multifunctional fishing ports are becoming advanced bases for ocean sports. However, it is not easy to promote shared growth of marina for leisure activities and fishing port for livelihood. In addition, businesses operating ocean sports and fishermen have considerable conflicts in that they are sharing the same sea.BR Third was satisfaction about accessibility and facility. Fishermen and athletes had considerable conflicts and distrust, In relation to the essential issue of ocean sports, the target place of this study showed favorable accessibility as an existing fishing port located at the center of Busan and great facilities for ocean sports such as parking and education facilities.