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The first step in protecting living things and the environments in which they live is to "know."
This blog covers everything from news about living creatures to their daily lives, as well as a summary of the research and studies that Kaiyukan is working on.
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Environmental Conservation Initiatives
In order to pass on a rich legacy of life, Kaiyukan is committed to the social role of an aquarium: "species preservation" and "research."
Research Report
Whale shark migration route survey
There are many mysteries surrounding the ecology of Whale shark. At Kaiyukan, when Whale shark are released into the sea, they are fitted with recording devices and their migration routes are investigated.
Research Report
Artificial breeding of Southern Rockhopper penguins
At Kaiyukan, we are working on artificial insemination of Southern rockhopper penguin. By establishing this technology, we hope to contribute to the preservation of the Southern rockhopper penguin, which is at risk of extinction in the wild.
Growth record from birth
Complete artificial rearing of Ringed seal
They attempted to raise a Ringed seal completely by hand, and through trial and error, they successfully raised it to the point where it could be exhibited. As a first attempt at this, they left a valuable record.
Research Report
Survey of Finless Porpoises in Osaka Bay
Osaka Bay is home to small porpoises called finless porpoises. We believe that studying porpoises and raising awareness of them is one way to preserve the richness of our oceans for the future, and so we are working on studying porpoises.
