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Think about marine debris at the aquarium at night! “Zero Marine Garbage! Night Aquarium” was held at Io World Kagoshima Aquarium! Thursday, November 23, 2023 18:30-20:15/Io World Aquarium Kagoshima ……
The Sea and Japan Project in Kagoshima, a general incorporated association, held the event “Zero Marine Litter! Night Aquarium” at Io World Kagoshima Aquarium on Thursday, November 23, 2023, to think about marine litter at the aquarium at night.
This event will be held as part of the marine litter countermeasure project “Ocean and Japan Project – CHANGE FOR THE BLUE” promoted by the Nippon Foundation.
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Event overview
・Event details: Ryusuke Ikeda, the founder of the Pickup Box, will be the guest, and the event will focus on a panel discussion-style talk show about the Pickup Box, which is spreading throughout the prefecture and outside the prefecture. An event was held at an aquarium to encourage people to think about marine debris.
・Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
・Venue: Io World Kagoshima Aquarium
・Number of participants: 130 people
・Cooperating organizations: General Incorporated Association E-Yoron/Ocean Diary/Karatsu City Citizen Environment Department Environment Division/Environmental art group “Shokyo”
A talk session with key people from “Toshibako” as guests!
The talk show, titled “Zero Marine Litter! Talk Session,” welcomed the key people behind the “pick-up box” as guests, and each voiced their passion. Ryusuke Ikeda, the founder of Pickup Boxes, talked about what inspired him to set up picking boxes, what they are, how to use them, and future challenges. Renne Hamada, who admires Mr. Ikeda, introduces what he thought about and what he is working on through his encounter with sea turtles at Daimaru Beach. Not only the children but also the adults at the venue seemed to be impressed by Renne’s thoughts. Momoko Samejima, who is active as a diving instructor, will talk about picking up boxes from the perspective of public relations through her own activities, and Ms. Narasaki from the Karatsu City Citizen Environment Division will talk about picking up boxes from an administrative perspective. did. Some participants were taking notes. [Image 2
http://kagoshima.uminohi.jp/Activity details: We will implement measures that will enable many people, mainly children and young people, to become aware of Kagoshima Prefecture’s rich ocean and take various actions. Kagoshima Prefecture is surrounded by the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, with Kinko Bay containing Sakurajima inside. There are many remote islands, and as the gateway to the south since ancient times, there are many attractions such as unique sea culture, scenery, and food. On the other hand, we have not been able to pass on the charm of our local seas to younger generations, and as the environment changes, we have rediscovered the charms of our local seas both now and in the future. We will be able to pass on the importance and charm of the world to the next generation. In implementing the project, we will involve many local media, municipalities, and organizations in an effort to expand the movement.
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