Work has been completed on the new research experiment building and guesthouse at the International Coastal Research Center, which suffered devastating damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Going forward, the center will not only increase its level of operations as an international base for coastal ocean research, but, as a research institute located in the devastated area, also serve as a base for research on impacts of earthquakes and tsunamis on marine ecosystems as well as continue efforts that contribute to the reconstruction and development of the local community.