Nature of Kujukushima and Investigation Activity of Umikirara Aquarium in Nagasaki

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  • 九十九島の自然と海きららの取組み
  • キュウジュウキュウトウ ノ シゼン ト ウミキ ラ ラ ノ トリクミ

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<p>　The theme of exhibition in Kujukushima aquarium (Umikirara) is the nature of Kujukushima area, in which is located within Saikai National Park of Japan and includes 208 islands and 288km long coastline with rich wildlife and nature environment. Umikirara has conducted many researches on the nature of Kujukushima and provided those results not only to academic sides but also to public. Our outreach activities based on those results involved with local people. We applied obtained knowledge for our capacities for keeping aquatic lives in our aquarium. We also work on the wildlife conservation of Kujukushima, investigating coral, seaweed, a horseshoe crab, seashore animals, jellyfish and the cetacean. Our exhibition reflects those research results so that visitors can easily understand importance of wildlife conservation.</p>

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