Satoumi Conservation Movement

Activities to conserve satoyama—landscapes with human-nature coexistence in rural areas. Multifaceted value including biodiversity maintenance, community revitalization, and agricultural experience venues. Urban volunteer participation makes it important for regional revitalization. Growing international recognition through increased UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designations.

Tottori's coastal ecosystem restoration through strategic seaweed proliferation. Cultivating wakame and kombu prevents barren rocky coasts while simultaneously achieving carbon absorption and fishery resource recovery. It exemplifies advanced climate action through blue carbon utilization.

Technology development project converting plastic waste recovered from Japanese coastal waters into high-value products. Establishes efficient collection systems through fishing industry cooperation, with recovered materials used in automotive parts, sports equipment, and construction materials. Represents an integrated approach achieving both circular economy and marine conservation.

A program integrating fishery practices with ecosystem conservation in coastal areas such as Seto Inland Sea and Ariake Sea. It practices sustainable coastal resource management through seagrass restoration, shellfish aquaculture, and small-scale fishery activation. It aims to balance local fishers' economic interests with marine biodiversity protection.

A concept of coastal seas appropriately managed by human activity. As the oceanic counterpart of Satoyama, fishers sustain biodiversity and marine resources through seagrass bed restoration and tidal flat conservation. Introduced internationally at COP10 in 2010, Satoumi has gained global attention as a new model for coastal zone management.

Japan's satoumi (human-sea coexistence) culture. Characterized by harmony between fishing and marine ecosystems in coastal areas. Sustainable fishing practices like seaweed and oyster aquaculture gain international attention. Like satoyama, satoumi conservation is key to global food security and marine ecosystem protection, recognized as an international sustainability model.

An environmental management concept emphasizing the interrelationship between coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Promotes sustainable ocean use while balancing fishing, tourism, and conservation. UNESCO endorses it, with implementation expanding across Japan's coastal regions.

Fisheries utilizing satoumi coastal zones where humans and sea coexist. Balancing environment and economy through seaweed bed conservation and shellfish farming. Like satoyama, aiming for sustainable use. Realizes regional fishery revitalization alongside biodiversity conservation, modernizing Japan's traditional relationship with the sea.