教科書的な「4つの機能」であるレクリエーション・調査研究・自然保護・教育に留まらず、これからの水族館が果たすべき役割を考察する記事です。
These articles consider the future roles of aquariums beyond the traditional “four functions” of recreation, research, nature conservation, and education.
Japanese SituationAquariums in the Age of Technology
The time will come when an industry insider will finally have to seriously answer the question, "What is the point of keeping creatures in aquariums?"
International CurrentExpectations from the 10th International Aquarium Congress
I'll look back at the 10th International Aquarium Congress, which was held in 2018 to get a glimpse of the international aquarium industry in action while in Japan.
International Current2016 West Coast Tour Vol.2
I visited Monterey Bay Aquarium and Aquarium of the Pacific in US, and considered the roles aquariums.
International Current2016 West Coast Tour Vol.1
I visited Vancouver Aquarium in Canada, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Seattle Aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo in US, and considered the roles aquariums.
International Current2018 Eastern US Tour Vol.2
I visited Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Tennessee Aquarium, Georgia Aquarium and New England Aquarium in the US, and considered the roles aquariums.
International Current2018 Eastern US Tour Vol.1
I visited New York Aquarium, National Geographic Encounter, National Aquarium (Baltimore) and Shedd Aquarium in the US, and considered the roles aquariums.
Aquarium IndustryEnvironmental education in my view
I am targeting to throw questions to people, to generate conversations and to make people to take actions for connecting themselves with nature and animals in the environmental education activity.
Aquarium Industry4 Roles of Aquariums
Aquariums should fill the roles of education, conservation, research and entertainment. This fact is unfamiliar in Japan. Especially, education and conservation are important. Moreover, aquariums may take charge of the new roles positively hereafter.