[Sea and Japan Project Public Relations Office] We exhibited the Sea and Japan Project booth at the 8th Shunan Minato Festival Minato no Meats, an event where you can experience and learn about the sea with all five senses right next to the port!
Sea and Japan Project Public Relations Office Press release: November 8, 2024 We exhibited our Sea and Japan Project booth at the 8th Shunan Minato Festival Minato no Meats, an event where you can experience and learn about the sea with all five senses right next to the port! November 4, 2024 (Monday, Shinkyu) 10:00-15:00 The Sea and Japan Project in Yamaguchi, a general incorporated association, will participate in the “8th Shunan Minato Festival Minato’s Meats” hosted by the Shunan Minato Festival Executive Committee on November 4th (Monday, Shinkyu). ” booth, and communicated the charm of the sea and the problems faced by the sea through learning and experience. This event is part of the Nippon Foundation’s “Ocean and Japan Project,” which connects people through the ocean in order to pass on the rich and beautiful ocean to the next generation.
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explanations and hints written on the back of the quiz paper about the theme of the “Ocean and Japan Project.” For those who made a mistake, the staff provided detailed explanations. The quiz was very popular with both children and adults, and many people took part in the quiz and took home goods that will help keep the ocean clean.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/77920/3057/77920-3057-a9652f1adf3c1cad748cf1b29901406f-512×384.jpg Learn about local ocean issues by playing in the sand and get them thinking about their next action! The booth also included a corner where visitors could experience and learn about the importance of the ocean. The sand we prepared was beach sand collected from the local Sukumojima Island, which is close to the venue. Although the sand looks clean at first glance, there is actually a lot of garbage hidden inside. The children were asked to sift the sand and see what kind of garbage was left behind in the sieve. We also had students discover small granular plastics (microplastics) in the sand that passed through the sieve. While showing them this trash, the staff explained that most of the trash is what we use on land, that plastics get smaller and smaller but never return to the soil, and that
microplastics are passed on to humans through fish and shellfish. We explained that there is a possibility of people eating them, and that if things continue as they are, the weight of marine debris may exceed the weight of fish by 2050. Parents and children were surprised and shocked when they heard the explanation. It seems to have served as a place for parents to learn from each other and to think about the current state of the ocean.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/77920/3057/77920-3057-b4faa2ef220cc4d05ffe2d7076d172be-512×384.jpg Voices from participating children and parents “(Quiz participant) I thought that most of the garbage in the sea was discarded at sea.” “(Experienced searching for microplastics) I can’t believe that the weight of marine debris will exceed the weight of fish by 2050. However, I was shocked to see so much trash in the nearby sea. I want to make sure to dispose of garbage properly. ” “(Mother) Let’s throw away the trash properly in the trash can. (Child) Understood.” Organization name: General Incorporated Association Sea and Japan Project in Yamaguchi URL: http://yamaguchi.uminohi.jp Activity details: Yamaguchi Prefecture is “Haikou Prefecture”, which is open on three sides to three seas with different characteristics: the Seto Inland Sea, the Sea of Japan, and the Hibikinada Sea. We aim to make as many people as possible aware of the current situation of our hometown ocean and create a movement that will connect Haikou Prefecture to the future.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/77920/3057/77920-3057-73e5dbf6c7d70d332e26fef63b256b86-1868×535.png Nippon Foundation “Ocean and Japan Project” The sea supports Japanese people’s lives in various ways, sometimes giving them peace of mind, excitement, and inspiration. This is an all-Japan project that aims to encourage people across the country, including children, to view the ongoing environmental deterioration of the oceans as their own, and to expand the circle of action to preserve the oceans for future generations. is. https://uminohi.jp/
