In past research on bio-logging, we attached Argos transmitters to large marine animals and studied their migratory and diving behaviors, but now our research group has successfully developed a new high-performance energy-saving small data logger, a camera logger and even a small automatic detaching device. Fascinating research on all types of marine animals is being conducted based on this technology.
Selected Papers No.13

"We don't want to see resources used in a wasteful manner; we do want our local fishery to be better understood; but most of all, we want people to know how good the products taste that we bring from our local sea. EThe thriving entrepreneurial activities by a fishing village women's group got their start from those feelings. The Ocean, People, and Living Forum was begun as a promotional group for those activities, which make sustainable development of the local area and its fishery a precondition. This report will look at this Forum and consider the future activities of this fishing village women's group.

It seems there are two kinds or people: "mountain people Eand "ocean people. EI am decidedly an ocean person. The climbing and descent of mountains and still and stormy seas are both often used as metaphors for life; but for me, as an ocean person, it is the braving of stormy times and gales of adversity that makes me feel my dreams will come true and that forms the basis for my philosophy of life.