2014年4月22日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Hawaii, USA (April 25, 2014)

Bird watching at Waikiki HI, USA

 I visited Waikiki HI, USA to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan. However, there is a little concern that radioactive materials will be brought to overseas by the wind or ocean current. So I have wanted to see the effects against overseas too and I visited HI, USA.
  Located on the south shore of Honolulu, the world-famous neighborhood of Waikiki was once a playground for Hawaiian royalty. Known in Hawaiian as "spouting waters," Waikiki was introduced to the world when its first hotel, the Moana Surfrider, was built on its shores in 1901. Today, Waikiki is Oahu’s main hotel and resort area and a vibrant gathering place for visitors from around the world. Though Waikiki is not so famous for bird watching place, we can see variety of birds flying there and we can enjoy bird watching too.
 Generally speaking, animal's growths are so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us. So I visited Waikiki to see effects of the accident against creatures which are grown up by Hawaiian food and water. Fortunately, I could see them grown up safely and I couldn't find any impact of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Hawaii, USA.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on April 25, 2014.




米国ハワイ州のワイキキは世界有数の都市化された観光地である。しかも豊かな自然が保護されており人間と多種多様な野生動物たちとが共存している都市である。野鳥の種類は驚くほど豊富で、海にはクジラやウミガメもいた。




Red-crested cardinal
Red-crested cardinal




Waikiki beach
Waikiki beach

Diamond Head
Diamond head

Waikiki beach
Waikiki beach


House finch
House finch
House finch

 Dove
Dove
Spotted dove
Spotted dove
Zebra dove
Zebra dove
Japanese white-eye
Japanese white-eye
Jawa sparrow
Jawa sparrow
House sparrow 
House sparrow
House sparrow
House sparrow
Cattle egret
Cattle egret
Red junglefowl
Red junglefowl
Common myna
Common myna
Mallard
Mallard
 Duck
Duck
Yellow-fronted canary
Common waxbill
Common waxbill
Pacific golden-plover
Pacific golden-plover
Red-vented bulbul
Red-vented bulbul
Red-vented bulbul
Black-crowned night-heron
Black-crowned night-heron
Black-crowned night-heron
Common peafowl
Common peafowl
Lizard
Lizard



Maui Island
I could see Chameleon at Maui Island.
It is my first time to touch it.
Chameleon
Look! Skin color has changed!
Chameleon




Hawaiian foods are good and safe.
No one have any worry about foods.


Hawaiian foods
Hawaiian foods
Hawaiian foods
Hawaiian foods



This is my breakfast at traveling.
Fruits are cheaper and healthy.
Fruits








 About 3 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.

 Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."

 As PM Abe said, Hawaii is very far away from Fukushima too, people in Hawaii have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. Hawaiian people have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.

 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Hawaii, USA. So Hawaiian people are living without any concern about the accident. I continue to visit various places in the world to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.







Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan

2014年4月18日金曜日

Biological monitoring in Tokyo (April 18, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Senzokuike Park

 I visited Senzokuike Park in Ota-ku, Tokyo to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Senzokuike Park is a lovely pond in Ota-ku, right near the borders of Setagaya, Meguro, and Shinagawa Wards. A shaded walking path surrounds the pond. Along the way there is a playground for kids, a library, a restaurant overlooking the water, swan and row boats for rent, picnic tables, boardwalks over the water, a temple, and a shrine. There are also lots and lots of green, and no tall buildings will remind you that you are actually still in Tokyo. This park is famous for bird watching place too. Everybody can enjoy bird watching freely.

 Generally speaking, animal's growths are so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us.
 So I visited Senzokuike Park to see effects of the accident against creatures which are grown up by Japanese food and water. Fortunately, I could see them grown up safely and I couldn't find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Tokyo, Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on April 18, 2014.





東京都の洗足池公園ではカワセミが水に潜って小魚を捕まえる場面を観察出来た。その他、ウミネコ、ユリカモメ、アイガモ、アオクビアヒル、カルガモ、キンクロハジロ、オナガガモ、ホシハジロ、カワウ、バン、シジュウカラ、ハクセキレイ、ヒヨドリ、ムクドリ、ツグミ、ハシブトガラスなどを観察できた。平成26年3月16日撮影。





Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher dives into water to catch fish.
Kingfisher
Kingfisher



Senzokuike Park is easily accessible from Tokyu Ikegami Line's Senzokuike station. There are paddle boats for couples to rent.

Senzokuike Park
Google map
Senzokuike Park
Ume : Prunus mume
Ume : Prunus mume
 Asebi : Japanese andromeda
Asebi : Japanese andromeda

Kingfisher
Kingfisher is a small sized colorful bird generally found close to water. It is famous for hunting and eating fish.
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher


Black-tailed gull
Black-tailed gull
Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Aigamo : a crossbreed between the mallard and the domestic duck
Aigamo : a crossbreed between the mallard and the domestic duck
Aokubiahiru : a crossbreed between the mallard and the domestic duck
Aokubiahiru : a crossbreed between the mallard and the domestic duck
Spotbill duck
Spotbill duck
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
Common Pochard
Common Pochard
Great Cormorant
Great Cormorant
Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen
Japanese Tit
Japanese Tit
White wagtail
White wagtail
Brown-eared bulbul
Brown-eared bulbul
White-cheeked Starling
White-cheeked Starling
 Thrush
Thrush
 Jungle Crow
Jungle Crow
Sparrow
Sparrow
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Trachemys scripta
Trachemys scripta
Carp
Carp
Tadpole
Tadpole



Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.

Kanitume : Deep fried crab claw
deep fried crab claw
Sushi
 Sushi
Chirashi zushi : a vinegared sushi dish served in a bowl, and decorated with seafood
chirashi zushi
Ramen
Ramen
Gyoza : dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
gyoza




 About 3 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
 Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
 Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 As PM Abe said, Tokyo is very far away from Fukushima, people in Tokyo have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Tokyo have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Tokyo. So people in Tokyo are living without any concern about the accident. I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.












Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan