본 연구에서는 기존 식품첨가물 분석법에서 합으로써 분 석되는 락색소를 laccaic acid A, B, C, E 4가지 성분으로 분류하고 개별적으로 정량 할 수 있는 분석법을 확립하였 다. Natural red 25를 사용하여 구조적으로 비슷한 laccaic acid A와 B를 1차적으로 분취한 후 2차로 A와 B를 분리 했다. 같은 방식으로 C와 D를 1차, 2차에 걸쳐 각각의 개 별 표준품으로 사용하였다. 락색소 불검출 시료 3가지 시료 (햄, 토마토 주스, 고추장)를 확보하여 0.05-107.2 μg/mL 범 위에서 결정계수(r2) 0.995 이상의 직선성을 확인하였다. 3 가지 시료에서 정밀도와 정확성을 측정한 결과, 일내 정 밀도는 0.2-12.3%, 정확도는 90.6-112.7% 범위 내에서 확인 되었으며 일간 정밀도는 0.3-13.3%, 정확도는 90.3-113.0% 범위내로 확인 되었다. 락색소를 사용하는 식품과 사용 금 지 식품에 대해 회수율을 측정한 결과, 사용 가능 식품에서 는 91.6-114.9% 범위의 회수율을 보였으며, 사용 불가 식품 의 경우 92.5-113.5% 범위의 회수율을 보였다. 락색소의 검 출 한계는 3가지 시료에서 검출한계 0.01-0.15 μg/mL, 정량 한계 0.02-0.47 μg/mL로 확인되었다. 락색소의 4가지 성분중 laccaic acid A와 C에 대한 측정 불확도를 산출한 결과, laccaic acid A의 측정 불확도는 13.65±0.39 mg/kg(신뢰수준 95%, K=2), laccaic acid C의 측정 불확도는 4.19±0.39 mg/kg(신뢰 수준 95%, K=2)로 비교적 낮은 측정불확도 값을 산출하 였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 식품 중 락색소의 개별 분석 과 정성 및 정량분석을 위해 유효성이 검증된 분석법을 확립으로 식품 중 잔류물질 기준규격 설정 및 관리에 참 고 자료가 될 수 있고, 향후 매트릭스 효과에 따른 laccaic acid 개별 분석과 개별 활성 및 독성시험 연구의 근거 지 표가 될 수 있다고 판단된다.

본 연구는 국내 가정에서 사용하고 있는 냉장고 및 냉 동고의 온도 분포에 대한 현황을 파악하기 위하여 냉장고 대상 25가구, 냉동고 대상 25가구를 선정하고 온도 측정 을 시행하였다. 가정용 냉장 및 냉동고의 실제 공간상의 온도 분포 조사 결과, 냉장고 대상 가구에서 측정된 온도 는 최저 -8.2oC, 최고 15.8oC, 평균 3.73oC로 조사되었으며, 공간 위치별 온도 분포는 문 보관 칸 5.06±1.69oC, 내부 벽면 4.18±1.19oC, 내부 보관함 3.41±1.36oC로 내부 보관함 의 온도가 가장 낮았고, 각 위치에서 상단 및 하단의 유의 적인 온도 차이는 문 보관 칸에서만 확인되었다(P<0.01). 냉 동고 대상 가구에서 측정된 온도는 최저 -30.3oC, 최고 0.7oC, 평균 -17.95oC로 조사되었으며, 공간 위치별 온도 분포는 문 보관 칸 -17.19±1.68oC, 내부 벽면 -17.81±1.07oC, 내부 보관함 -18.78±1.72oC로 냉장고 결과와 동일하게 내부 보 관함의 온도가 가장 낮고, 문 보관 칸에서만 상·하단의 유 의적인 온도 차가 확인되었다(P<0.01). 냉장·냉동고 내에 서 위치별 최대 온도 차이는 각각 2.18oC, 2.02oC로 확인 되었으며, 결론적으로 냉장·냉동고 전체의 온도가 일정하 게 유지되는 것이 아니며, 보관되는 위치별로 유의적인 편 차가 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 따라 냉장·냉동고 제조사와 공공기관에서 식품별 권장 보관 위치를 고객들 에게 적극적으로 권고하고, 각 가정에서는 온도 변화에 민 감한 식품을 보관할 경우 문쪽 보관을 지양하는 등 보관 관리 의식을 가져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

This study aims to analyze the variations in online clothing purchasing patterns based on demographic attributes and purchasing behavior. The survey subjects comprised individuals in their 10s to 50s who had prior experience with online shopping. The survey was conducted in Gyungnam from May to June 2022. A total of 397 questionnaires were analyzed using the χ2-test statistical method. The analysis of clothing purchase type based on demographic characteristics revealed differences in terms of gender, marital status, age, monthly income, and occupation. Notably, when analyzed by demographic characteristics and clothing purchase types, monthly online purchase frequency displayed significant differences in marital status, age, and occupation. Similarly, monthly purchase amounts through online platforms exhibited significant variations based on marital status, age, monthly income, and occupation. The online fashion platforms, when examined in relation to demographic characteristics and purchase types, showed significant differences across all variables. Clothing purchases by consumers seeking individuality and differentiation exhibited significant differences in age, occupation, and purchase types. Furthermore, the reasons for choosing online platforms for clothing purchases varied significantly based on age and occupation. These findings indicate diverse purchasing behaviors on online platforms influenced by demographic characteristics. These findings can be valuable for effectively segmenting the online fashion market.

This study examines the correlation between livestock odor civil petitions and the establishment of malodor control areas in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, focusing on swine farms where numerous civil petitions regarding malodors have been received. After the designation of the malodor control areas, high odor concentrations occurred in Aewoleup and Jocheon-eup, and the odor concentration decreased in other areas. The number of civil petitions shows a consistent annual trend, with increased petitions from March, peaking during summer (July and August), and decreasing from September into winter. In Jeju-si, there were many civil petitions in Hallim-eup and Aewol-eup where there were many malodor control areas. However, in Seogwipo-si, there were also many civil petitions in Pyoseonmyeon, where there is no malodor control area. Additionally, we compared the average multiple of compound malodors and the rate of exceeding the maximum allowable emission level for compound malodors with the number of livestock malodor civil petitions to assess the actual state of malodors. The results reveal a stronger correlation between the number of civil petitions and the rate of exceeding the compound malodors allowable emission level than the average multiple for compound malodors. These findings provide valuable insights into addressing livestock odor concerns and enhancing malodor control measures in Jeju Island.

본 연구에서는 울산지역에서 유통되는 로컬푸드 농산물 367건에 대해 다성분 분석법을 이용하여 잔류농약 350종 을 분석한 결과 다음과 같다. 로컬푸드 농산물에 대한 잔류농약 분석 결과 21.5%(79 건)의 검출률을 보였으며 부적합률은 1.1%(4건)으로 나타 났다. 품목별로 과일류는 65건 중 27건(41.5%), 채소류는 242건 중 50건(20.7%), 두류는 7건 중 1건(14.3%), 곡류 11건 중 1건(9.1%) 검출률을 보였고, 취나물, 곤달비, 파, 살구에서 기준치 이상의 잔류농약이 검출되었다. 검출된 잔류농약은 총 58종 163회로 살충제 성분이 가 장 많이 검출되었고 고독성 농약 1회, 보통 독성 농약 9 회, 저독성 농약이 48종이었다. 부적합 처리된 품목을 포함한 검출된 잔류농약 항목에 대한 위해도 평가 결과 위해지수(%ADI) 가 0.0000- 63.1043% 으로 모두 100% 미만으로 위해하지 않은 수준 으로 판단되었다. 지속적으로 로컬푸드 농산물의 운동 추진 방향인 지역 활성화와 안전한 먹거리 공급체계구축의 목적을 위해 엄 격히 관리되는 기준으로 안전성 검사를 실시하고, 신뢰성 확보를 위한 생산자 교육 및 홍보, 출하 전 안전성 검사 관리시스템이 정착된다면 울산지역 로컬푸드 농산물 사업 이 더욱 활성화되고 지속적으로 추진 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 국내 유통 농산물 535건을 대상으로 잔류농 약 실태조사를 수행하였다. 서울 등 13개 지역에서 수거 한 농산물 시료를 QuEChERS법으로 추출한 후 d-SPE로 정제하여 LC-MS/MS 및 GC-MS/MS로 분석하였다. 농산 물 15품목 535건 중 14품목 288건에서 잔류농약이 검출 (53.8%)되었으며, 검출된 농산물은 사과 40건, 고추 40건, 감귤 33건, 복숭아 31건, 기타 품목 144건이었다. 이 중 잔류허용기준을 초과한 농산물은 배추 1건으로, diniconazole 이 0.18 mg/kg으로 기준치의 약 2배 검출되었다. 총 검출된 농약은 91종으로 살균제 42종, 살충제 48종, 살선충제 1종 이었으며, dinotefuran 91건, carbendazim 75건, tebuconazole 61건, pyraclostrobin 59건이 가장 빈번하게 검출되었다. 따 라서 상기의 결과를 통해 과일류 및 채소류에 대한 지속 적인 잔류실태조사가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Occupational safety and health management expenses in the construction industry are statutory and separately included in the cost statement to prevent occupational accidents and health problems. The expenses are determined by multiplying the standard amount by the rate decided according to construction types and scales. However, the current expense appropriation method does not properly reflect the recent changes in the construction industry such as industry size, industry diversification, and social atmosphere about safety reinforcement. This study surveyed 1579 questionnaires in total and analyzed expense execution rate and proportion of each expense category. The expense execution rate was relative higher in complex construction (e.g., heavy construction = 126%, civil engineering = 125%) and long-period project (equal to or over 48 months construction = 133%) compared to general construction (98~116%) and short-period project (less than 48 months construction = 115%). The proportion of spending expenses was higher in the category of safety manager labor costs (25~52%), safety facility costs (22~40%), and personal protective equipment costs (10~25%). The analysis results of the study can be utilized in revising the standard expense appropriation method by reflecting the current usages of the occupational safety and health management expenses in the construction industry.

본 연구에서는 국내에서 유통되는 식·약공용농산물의 잔 류농약 실태를 조사하기 위해 7품목 72건 대상으로 잔류 농약을 분석했다. 시료는 QuEChERS법으로 전처리한 후 GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS를 이용하여 분석했다. 식·약공용 농산물 총 7품목 72건 중 42건(58.3%)에서 잔류농약이 검 출되었으며, 검출된 농산물은 복분자 1건, 구기자 14건, 대 추 9건, 오미자 10건, 모과 1건, 생강 5건, 영지버섯 2건 이었다. 그 중 구기자 2건(11.8%), 오미자 1건(7.1%), 영 지버섯 2건(100%)에서 잔류농약 허용기준을 초과하여 검 출되었다. 검출농약은 43종으로 살균제 20종 75회, 살충제 23종 58회이었으며, 살균제 carbendazim 및 tebuconazole이 각각 11회로 가장 빈번하게 검출되었다. 허용기준을 초과 하여 검출된 농약은 acetamiprid, cadusafos, chlorpyrifos, flubendiamide, fluopyram, triazophos으로 모두 잔류농약허 용기준이 설정되지 않은 PLS 항목이었다. 결론적으로 잔 류농약 검사 건수, 검출률, 검출빈도를 종합적으로 고려해 볼 때 식·약공용농산물에 대한 지속적인 잔류농약 관리가 필요한 것으로 생각된다.

In this study, we examined the residual amounts of formaldehyde in hygiene products to determine the safety of these products in Gyeonggi-do. Formaldehyde is among the harmful substances that may remain within certain hygiene products. On the basis of an analysis of formaldehyde in a total of 222 items (6 disposable paper straws, 9 disposable paper napkins, 21 toilet papers, 13 disposable dishcloths, 16 disposable paper towels, 32 wet wipes for food service restaurants, 25 disposable cotton swabs, and 100 disposable diapers), we detected traces in three wet wipes for food service restaurants (1.87 to 4.45 mg/kg), which is approximately 9% to 22% of the standard level (20 mg/kg). We established that all the hygiene products assessed in the study met the individual standards for formaldehyde, thereby confirming that safe products are being distributed. In the standards and specifications for hygiene products, the formaldehyde test method is regulated for application with respect to three categories based on the type of product. The samples used in this study were of types for which method 1 or method 2 is applied, and the limits of detection, limits of quantification, linearity, and recovery rates were reviewed to verify the validity of each test method. When method 2 was applied, we experienced interference when performing analysis at a wavelength of 412 nm, which was associated with the influence of impurities in some samples of disposable cotton swabs and disposable diapers. Consequently, in these cases, the results were compared after analysis using method 1. By comparing the results obtained using method 2 with those obtained using method 1, the latter of which were unaffected by the interference of impurities, we were able to detect formaldehyde at low concentrations. These findings accordingly highlight the necessity to standardize the formaldehyde test method for future analyses.

Korea is a country where the population is concentrated in metropolitan areas that have undergone rapid industrial development. As of 2020, more than 43% of the total population lives in large cities, and about 18.5% of the total population lives in Seoul. A basic human need living in such a metropolis is a pleasant environment. In this study, complex odors and designated odors were evaluated at the boundary areas and at the outlets for 15 public environmental facilities selected from among odor sources in Seoul. As a result of measuring the complex odor intensity was 3 ~ 6 times at the boundary areas and 100 ~ 4,481 times at the outlets. In food waste treatment facilities, incineration facilities, and waste transfer station facilities, the compound making the largest contribution to odor is acetaldehyde, which was recorded at 46%, 25%, and 32% respectively. At a sewage treatment facility and agro-fisheries wholesale market, hydrogen sulfide was the largest contributing compound at 71% and 29% respectively.

This study aims to to identify specific terms used in the documents of public organizations in order to assess the need to replace them for general comprehension by the public and to gain an understanding of how public organization officials and the public (those who visit the organizations) perceive those words. With their cooperation, the terms (used in press releases), guidance practices, notices, and website posting of Siheung Urban Corporation were collected, and 64 terms were selected through word segmentation of 300,000 words and morphological analysis. Next, a survey was conducted to determine the need for improvement of specific terms and the appropriateness of the alternative terms. The survey results showed an average v alue o f 3.04 (out of 4) f or t he n eed to r efinement of terms. The alternative terms received an average appropriateness value of 3.21 (out of 4). As a result of examining terms that require replacement by vocabulary type, it was found that E nglish a crony ms s uch as VOC, CS, AED, B L scored an a verage o f 3.23 points, indicating that replacement was most necessary. This survey of public organization officials and the public suggests that acronyms urgently need to be replaced in public documents.

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 아동작업치료 임상에서의 부모 상담과 교육 현황을 파악하고 치료사의 인식을 조 사해봄으로써 효과적인 부모 상담과 교육을 위해 필요한 자료를 제공하는 것이다. 연구방법 : 본 연구에서는 부모 상담과 교육에 대한 개념 정립 후, 연구자가 제작한 구조화된 설문지를 사 용하였다. 설문지는 ‘연구 대상에 대한 일반적 정보’, ‘부모 상담과 교육 실태’, ‘부모 상담과 교육에 대한 작업치료사의 인식’의 3가지 영역으로 나뉘며, 총 85개 문항으로 구성되어 있다. 연구 대상자는 현재 임 상에 있는 아동작업치료사로 하였고, 2021년 7월 24일부터 8월 31일까지 설문지 배포 및 회수를 하여 총 228명이 설문에 응답하였다. 결과 : 부모 상담과 교육 현황 결과에 따르면, 상담과 교육은 주로 치료 후 10분 이내로 아동의 ‘모’와 함 께 치료실에서 이루어졌다. 부모 상담과 교육에 대한 치료사의 인식에 따르면, 모든 치료사가 부모 상담 과 교육이 필수적이라고 하였으며, 적절한 부모 상담과 교육의 대상은 ‘부모 모두’라고 응답하였다. 그러 나 현재 임상 현장에서는 상담 및 교육을 위한 별도의 시간과 장소가 부족하고, 부모 모두를 대상으로 상담과 교육 진행이 어려운 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 응답자들은 부모 상담과 교육에 대한 프로토콜이 필 요하다고 응답하였으며, 효과적인 부모 상담과 교육을 위해 관련된 교육 이수가 필요하다고 응답하였다. 부모 상담과 교육에 대한 작업치료사의 인식, 내용, 효과, 만족도 간의 상관관계에서는 상담 및 교육 내 용과 치료사의 만족도 결과 간의 상관관계가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 이와 같은 연구의 결과를 토대로 아동작업치료에서 효과적인 부모 상담과 교육을 계획하고 진행할 수 있을 것으로 사료되며, 향후 부모 상담과 교육 프로토콜 또는 가이드라인을 개발하는 데 도움이 될 수 있을 것이다.

This study was undertaken to examine body image distortion among female adolescents and identify related factors. Raw data from the 14th Korean Youth Health Behavior Survey were used. The proportion of participants exhibiting body image distortion was 39.5%, with the ratio being higher among female students of normal weight as compared to underweight female students. Logistic regression revealed that the risk of having a distorted body image was higher among high school females than in middle school females having lower subjective academic performance and household economic status. In addition, the risk of having a distorted body image was higher for students who drank alcohol when compared to students who did not drink, for the group engaging vigorously in physical activity (exercise) more than three times per week as opposed to the group exercising less than three times per week, and for the group consuming less than one serving of fruit per day as compared to the group consuming more than one serving of fruit per day. Taken together, the results of this study indicate that continuous nutrition education needs to be provided so that adolescents can correctly perceive their body images and form desirable eating habits.

The purpose of study was to examine the factors influencing fast food consumption in Korean adolescents. The analysis was conducted using cross sectional study data from the 16th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey in 2020. A total 54,948 middle and high school students participated in this study. The subjects in the analysis were 28,353 males and 26,595 females, 28,961 middle school and 25,987 high school students. In total, 56.6% Korean adolescents consumed fast food once or twice weekly and 25.4% consumed fast food more than three times weekly. Logistic regression analysis revealed that fast food consumption was significantly associated with dietary behavior such as lower breakfast intake (OR: 0.930, 95%CI: 0.891~0.970, p<0.001), higher soda drinks consumption (OR: 2.563, 95%CI: 2.452~2.678, p<0.001), and higher sweet drinks consumption (OR: 1.898, 95%CI: 1.818~1.982, p<0.001). For psychological and health behavior factors, fast food consumption was also significantly associated with higher perceived stress (OR: 1.239, 95%CI: 1.163-1.321, p<0.001), higher smoking (OR: 1.300, 95%CI: 1.164~1.453, p<0.001), higher drinking (OR: 1.193, 95%CI: 1.112~1.280, p<0.001), higher depression experience, higher loneliness experience, and lower subjective health, In conclusion, fast food consumption in Korean adolescents was associated with undesirable dietary habits and psychological and health behavior, suggesting that appropriate education programs are necessary to reduce such behavior.

목적 : 본 연구는 최대 근거리 교정 굴절력이 필요한 65세 이상의 대구 지역의 기성 돋보기 사용 실태를 확인 하여 노안 근용 안경 교정의 중요성을 확인하고자 한다. 방법 : 대구, 경북지역에 거주하는 기성 돋보기를 착용 중인 만 65세 이상의 노인 77명 (남자:24명, 여자: 53 명) 144안을 대상으로 타각적 굴절검사와 자각적 굴절검사로 원거리 굴절력을 측정하였다. 원용 및 근용 PD(작업 거리 40 cm)는 PD미터를 이용하여 측정하였다. 참여자들의 측정 PD와 사용 중인 기성돋보기의 광학중심점 간의 거리 차로 발생하는 프리즘 효과는 프렌티스 공식을 이용하여 분석하였다. 기성 돋보기를 구매한 장소와 전문가로 부터의 관련 검사 유무 및 만족도에 대한 설문도 함께 진행하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 비정시의 평균 난시 굴절력은 –1.18±0.47 D를 보였으며(p<0.001, z=-9.414), 0.75~1.00 D 난시 미 교정이 약 38.46% 가장 높은 비율을 보였다. BI 프리즘이 16.67%와 BO 프리즘이 77.78%를 보였으며, 내사위 유발하는 BI 프리즘 굴절력은 0.65±0.15 △, 외사위를 유발하는 BO프리즘 굴절력은 1.34±0.81 △으로 나타났 다. 전체에서 61.04%가 굴절검사와 같은 근용 안경에 필요한 검사 없이 길거리 등과 같은 장소에서 단순 구매한 것으로 나타났으며, 현재 착용 중인 기성 돋보기에 대한 만족도에 대해 절반 이상인 61.52%가 현재 착용하고 있 는 기성 돋보기에 불편함을 갖고 있다고 응답하였고, ‘글자가 흐림’이 주된 원인이었다. 결론 : 본 연구 결과 기성 돋보기는 난시 미교정, 낮은 가입도, 동공간거리와 렌즈의 광학중심점간의 불일치 등 의 요소들이 확인되어 불편함을 호소하였으며, 이러한 불편감을 해소하기 위하여 안보건 전문가인 안경사에게 검 사, 조제가공 및 안경을 구매할 수 있는 사회적, 제도적 변화가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

This study was carried out the estimation on consumption patterns and consciousness of domestic forage for improvement of the quality of domestic forage. Although the cultivated area in South Korea of forage has increased significantly compared to the past, the self-sufficiency rate of domestic forage has increased to around 80% since 2010. Also, livestock farmers prefer to use import forage than domestic due to convenience of use. In Korean beef farms, the ratio of import to domestic forage was higher in domestic forage (import forage 3 : domestic forage 7). In the method of securing domestic forage, purchase of forage (55.6%) was higher than self-cultivation of forage (44.4%). The ratio of use by bailing type was shown in the order of rice staw rice straw (50.5%), domestic hay (15%), imported hay (12.5%), and total mixed ratio (10.7%). The preference of forage was in the order of amount of foreign matter, moisture content, price, feed value in Korean native cattle farm. The result of satisfaction with domestic and import forage showed that the satisfaction of domestic forage price was higher than import forage, while the moisture content and foreign matter of forage were lower than import forage. In addition, in the results of the satisfaction and importance of domestic roughage compared to imported roughage, satisfaction with imported roughage was generally high in all items except for price. As a result, in order to improve the satisfaction of domestic forage in Korean native cattle farm, it is necessary to minimize foreign matter in forage and increase hay production for moisture content uniform in forage.

This study examined the nutrient intake of Korean adults by considering the lunch type, categorized as home meals (HM), eating out (EO), and institutional meals (IM). Data was obtained from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Totally, 3,786 adults (1,643 men, and 2,143 women) aged between 19-64 years were included in the study. Subjects with daily energy intake of less than 500 kcal or over 5,000 kcal, and those who skipped lunch, were excluded. The percentage of subjects in the HM, EO, and IM were 31.9, 53.6, and 14.4%, respectively. The daily energy intakes of the HM, EO, and IM groups were determined to be 2,185, 2,360, and 2,339 kcal, respectively, in men, and 1,622, 1,731, and 1,741 kcal, respectively, in women. Among the three groups, men in the EO group had more intake of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and riboflavin, and less dietary fiber, and whereas women consumed more fat and less dietary fiber and potassium. In the IM group, the men consumed more dietary fiber, potassium, and thiamine, whereas consumption of carbohydrate, unsaturated fatty acid, sodium, potassium, and thiamine was more in women. Energy contributions of carbohydrate, protein, and fat were all within the AMDR (acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges) for all lunch types, except for the percent of energy provided from saturated fat in EO (7.4% in men, and 8.2% in women). Our results indicate that the dietary habit of frequently eating out increases the fat intake, thereby resulting in increased health risks for adults. Thus, implementation of a nutritional education program to encourage balanced dietary habits is required to improve the nutritional status of individuals eating out.

In order to understand basic data for improving the fishing system and fishing vessel structure in coastal improved stow net fishery, a questionnaire survey and on-site hearing were conducted from May 10 to June 11, 2019 to analyze opinions on the improvement of operation status and fishing vessel structure. The questionnaire survey consisted of ten questions on the operation status of coastal improved stow net fishery and six questions on the improvement of fishing vessel structure, and the results of each question were analyzed by the region, the captain’s age, the captain’s career and the age of fishing vessel. As a result of analyzing opinions on the operation status of the coastal improved stow net fishery, it was found that the average time required for casting net was 32.8 to 33.0 minutes and that the average time required for hauling net was 41.0 to 42.2 minutes which took 10 to 12 minutes more than for casting net. The most important work requiring improvement during fishing operation (the first priority) were ‘hauling net operation,’ ‘readjustment and storage of fishing gear,’ and ‘fish handling’ and the hardest factor in fishing management were in the order of ‘reduction of catch,’ ‘labor shortage’ and ‘rising labor costs.’ The most institutional improvement that is most needed in coastal improved stow net fishery was an ‘using fine mesh nets.’ Most of the respondent to the questions on the experience in hiring foreign crews was ‘either hiring or willing to hire foreign crews,’ and the average number of foreign crews employed was found to be 2.3 to 2.4 persons. The most important reason for hiring (or considering employment) foreign crews was ‘high labor costs.’ The degree of communication with foreign crews during fishing operation were ‘moderate’ or ‘difficult to direct work.’ The most important problem in hiring foreign crews (the first priority) was an ‘illegal departure.’ As the survey results on the opinion of structural improvement of coastal improved stow net fishing vessel, the degree of satisfaction with fishing vessel structure related to fishing operation was found to be somewhat unsatisfactory, with an average of 3.3 points on a five-point scale. The inconvenient structure of fishing vessel in possession (the first priority), the space needed most for the construction of new fishing vessel (the first priority) and the space considered important for the construction of new fishing vessel (the first prioprity) was a ‘fish warehouse.’ The most preferred equipment for the construction of new fishing vessel were ‘engine operation monitoring’ and ‘navigation safety devices.’ The average size (tonnage class), the average horse power and the average total length of fishing vessel for proper profit and safety fishing operation was between 13.8 and 14.0 tonnes, 808.3 to 819.5 H.P. and 23.4 to 23.5 meters, respectively. The results of the operation status of coastal improved stow net fishery and the requirement for improving the fishing vessel structure are expected to be provided as basic data for reference when we build or improve the fishing vessel.