The bounty of the ocean that is indispensable to our daily lives is made possible by marine biodiversity. With conservation and sustainable use as its goals, the Marine Biodiversity Conservation Strategy of Japan indicates the concept of MPAs and provides direction for future measures. Through the review by a panel of experts, it was formulated by the Ministry of the Environment in March of 2011. We hope to base our future cooperation with the relevant ministries on this strategy.
Selected Papers No.16