Ocean Plastic Recovery & Materialization Project

Marine ecosystem conservation through seaweed farming initiatives along the Seto Inland Sea and Sea of Japan coasts. It simultaneously addresses water quality improvement via nutrient removal and climate mitigation through carbon sequestration. Working with local fishing communities, this model demonstrates sustainable ocean restoration while providing seaweed for food, feed, and biomaterials.

Conservation movement extending satoyama concept to marine areas. Aims for simultaneous achievement of coastal fishing, tourism, and ecosystem preservation. Implements comprehensive approaches including seaweed bed restoration, shellfish aquaculture, and marine debris reduction. Fuses regional fisheries with environmental conservation for sustainable marine economy. Recognized internationally as coastal management best practice.

Conservation activities aiming human-nature coexistence in coastal zones. Like satoyama, seeks balance between biodiversity and fishing sustainability. Concrete activities include seaweed meadow restoration and oyster reef conservation. Fusion of regional economy and nature conservation. Marine ecosystem service maintenance is critical.

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 project cultivating coastal seaweeds (wakame, kombu, and hondawara) at scale to simultaneously achieve blue carbon sequestration and marine ecosystem restoration. Fishing cooperatives from Hokkaido to Kyushu participate, creating a new model balancing climate action with fishery revitalization.

A project collecting ocean plastic waste in cooperation with fishermen and converting it into new product materials. Ongoing in Toyama Bay, Seto Inland Sea, and East China Sea, recovered plastics are transformed into fashion materials and building materials. Simultaneously addressing marine pollution and resource recovery, recognized internationally as circular economy practice.

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.