support the releasing of seeds and seedlings, and take other necessary measures in order to urgently recover inland waters resources. 

(Support for Measures to Prevent Damage by Designated Invasive Alien Species) 

Article 13 In order to prevent damage to inland waters resources by designated invasive alien species such as largemouth bass (meaning the designated invasive alien species prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Prevention of Adverse Ecological Impacts Caused by Designated Invasive Alien Species (Act No. 78 of 2004)) and by birds and animals such as great cormorants (meaning wildlife belonging to birds or mammals) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "designated invasive alien species, etc." in this Article), the national and local governments are to endeavor to support the implementation of measures to prevent the damage, develop technologies to effectively exterminate designated invasive alien species, etc., develop methods to manage the wide-area population of designated invasive alien species, etc., and take other necessary measures. 

(Prevention of Infectious Diseases Relating to Inland Waters Resources) 

Article 14 In order to prevent infectious diseases relating to inland waters resources and the spread thereof, the national and local governments are to endeavor to provide necessary information, restrict the movement of inland waters resources, and take other necessary measures. 

## Section 3 Measures for Revitalization of Fishing Ground Environment in Inland Waters 

(Securing of Water Quality Pertaining to Inland Waters) 

Article 15 In order to secure water quality that contributes to the growth of inland waters resources, the national and local governments are to endeavor to develop sewage systems, septic tanks, and other wastewater treatment facilities, and to take other necessary measures. 

(Securing of Water Volume Pertaining to Inland Waters) 

Article 16 In view of the fact that rich water volume in inland waters contributes to conserving inland waters resources and, through the smooth inflow of nutrient salts into the sea, conserving aquatic resources, in order to secure water volume in inland waters, the national and local governments are to endeavor to spread facilities having the function of infiltrating rainwater into the underground and to take other necessary measures. 

