As we approach the 20th anniversary of Marine Day this year the Nippon Foundation is shining light on the various aspects of the ocean and working with the Japanese government and ocean related companies and groups to create a movement in which the thoughts of the Japanese people are turned towards the ocean. In a world of continual change, there are some things we must preserve: Oceans in which diverse forms of life can live together. With gratitude for the oceans, and involving ourselves with them in a variety of ways, universal acceptance of the idea that we humans must protect the oceans is something that must be passed on from generation to generation.
Selected Papers No.20