The natural history collections and specimens, including collections of fishes, sponges and bryozoa, created by Yokohama resident Alan Owston came to be widely known around the world. Given Owston's great impact on the development of marine biology in Japan, on the 100th anniversary of his death Japan's marine biology-related institutions should consider leading an initiative to borrow the Owston collections and specimens now abroad and exhibit them in Japan.
Selected Papers No.21(p.6)

Five years have since Great East Japan Earthquake. From this region which suffered heavy damages, the "Yui" disaster mitigation project was borne, seeking to increase survival awareness among children based on lessons learned from the disaster. The project will soon celebrate its third anniversary since its conception. What is needed now is continued support so that whatever disaster that children may encounter, their perceptiveness, decisiveness and ability to act and respond to the situation can be put to maximum effect.

At the Tokyo Sea Life Park we try to come up with ways to make sure that the experience and learning gained at the aquarium doesn't end there but continues in natural environments close at hand. Our hope is to see lively children at play in nature. With the goal of seeing even a single child discovering the wonder of living creatures and the fun of experiencing nature, we work hard at our educational activities at the aquarium.