Amid various looming ocean crises such as global warming, acidification, oxygen depletion, marine debris, and depletion of ocean resources, blue carbon ecosystems (BC ecosystems), including eelgrass beds, are contributing to global warming mitigation by sequestering carbon. An international symposium has been held with the participation of various stakeholders to share the latest knowledge on BC ecosystems, which have many other functions, and to strengthen cooperation among stakeholders working for the conservation and restoration of coastal areas and to promote their efforts.
The symposium has shared abstracts of activities for the conservation and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems in Japan and abroad. In addition, we had discussed and disseminated a declaration that will serve as a guideline for action five to ten years from now as a new guideline for eelgrass bed and blue carbon ecosystem conservation and restoration ( https://amamo2023.com/en/ ).
1. Overview
Date: November 17-19, 2023
Venue: Sasakawa Peace Foundation International Conference Hall (1-15-16 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo)
2. Program
Session 2: Forefront of Practice 2 (Citizens and Youth Engagement)
Moderator: Ms. Junko MINATO, Waterfront Vitalization and Environment Research Foundation
Activities led by citizens and young people
02:25 Sea of Hannan
Nishi Tottori Elementary School, Hannan City
From the high school summit to regenerate the nature of the beach
28:15 Eelgrass Soy Sauce: from Once Overlooked Seaweed to Essential Ingredient
Okayama Gakugeikan High School
39:43 Eelgrass transplantation in Hakata Bay with our original method – Protecting the ocean environment by doing what we can do –
Jyoto High School, Fukuoka Institute of Technology
50:53 The Relationship Between Forests and Oceans, 21 Years of Restoring Eelgrass in the Sea off
Kumamoto Prefectural Ashikita High School
1:02:10 The ocean connects the world. -The ocean is MINNANO MON –
Kansai University Hokuyo Senior High School
1:25:04 Session 3: Forefront of Practice 3 (Science Communication)
Moderator: Mr. Taichi MASU, Doshisha University Harris Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
Information transfer in science communication
1:34:28 Fukuoka’s Seas through the Lens – Exploring from Beneath the Wave –
Mr. Kotaro OGAMI, Representative Director of Fukuoka FUN
1:46:24 To increase youth participation in seaside environmental activities
Ms. Sayaka TAMAURA, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
1:57:53 It’s difficult but important, and I want to pass it on to children just like me
Ms. Ayane SENOUE, Elementary school student, Tokyo
2:07:48 Science Communication in the COAST Card Project
Ms. Sidney ANDERSON, COAST Card Science Communicator
2:35:15 Today’s summary, housekeeping announcement
Dr. Keita FURUKAWA, Amamo2023 Executive Committee Secretariat
3. Affiliated organizers
Organized by: International Eel grass and Blue Carbon Workshop 2023 Executive Committee (Association for Shore Environment Creation, Amamo Revival Collaboration in Kanazawa-Hakkei Tokyo Bay Area, Network for Coexistence with Nature, Japan Blue Economy Association, Seven-Eleven Foundation, The Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation) / COAST Card International Consortium (US, Japan, Philippine, India and Norway)
Supported by: Seven-Eleven Foundation, Japan Blue-Carbon Project of the Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd., International EMECS Center, Association for Shore Environment Creation, and Marine Activity Supports Co.,Ltd.
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