The Kuroshio Biological Research Institute serves as a hub for gathering and sharing information about the surrounding marine ecosystem. It also conducts research and surveys commissioned by the national and prefectural governments, local governments, and other research institutes. The Institute is deeply committed to education and public outreach, publishing research findings, hosting lectures on biodiversity and the environment, and organizing outdoor observation events and summer programs for elementary school students. The Institute also welcomes external researchers with an aim for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The main activities at the institute

• Ecological research, focusing on marine and coastal areas.
• Providing research grants aimed at nurturing the next generation of researchers and researchers with close ties to the local community.
• Welcoming scientific collaboration from global researchers, students, and environmental enthusiasts.
• Proposing, supporting, and implementing environmental conservation measures.
• Hosting public exhibitions of collected materials and specimens.
• Facilitating lectures, colloquiums, exhibitions, and outdoor training sessions.
• Promoting environmental education in cooperation with school education.
• Publishing books and journals to publicize research results and raise awareness.
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