Rowing the Eternal Sea: The Story of a Minamata Fisherman

by Keibo Oiwa

Book Overview

In this compelling oral history, Ogata Masato, fisherman and Minamata disease sufferer, tells of the devastation of methyl mercury poisoning. Spanning fifty years, his story describes the impact of industrial pollution on his own life, on his extended family, and on the fishing culture of the Shiranui Sea. A one-time leader of Minamata disease patients seeking certification and compensation, Masato breaks away to follow his personal path to redemption...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742500217
• ISBN13: 9780742500211
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"