2014年7月29日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Tokyo (July 29, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Tokyo Sea Life Park

 I visited Tokyo Sea Life Park (Kasai Rinkai Suizokuen) 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.
 Tokyo Sea Life Park shows us realistic and dramatic displays of freshwater and marine life not only from Tokyo, but also from around the world, even from the Antarctic. In the huge 2,200-ton tank, you can enjoy watching bluefin tuna darting swiftly around. The aquarium also exhibits sea birds including penguins, and giant kelp from California, US.  The facility sits on the beach of Tokyo Bay and could be reached in half an hour by train from Tokyo station.
 Generally speaking, marine animal's growth is so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us.
 So I visited Tokyo Sea Life 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 July 29, 2014.




葛西臨海水族園は動物解説員によるスポットガイドやガイドツアーが充実しており、魚たちの不思議な生態を丁寧に解説してくれる。運が良ければ水槽の裏側を見ることが出来る。2014年6月撮影




Scalloped hammerhead
アカシュモクザメ
Scalloped hammerhead


Tokyo Sea Life Park
About Tokyo Sea Life Park

Google map


Pacific bluefin tuna
クロマグロ
Pacific bluefin tuna

Pacific bluefin tuna
クロマグロ
Pacific bluefin tuna

Largehead hairtail
タチウオ
Largehead hairtail

Spotted ratfish
スポッテッド ラットフィッシュ
Spotted ratfish

Splendid alfonsino
キンメダイ
Splendid alfonsino

Sea toad
ミドリフサアンコウ
Sea toad

Horse-shoe leatherjacket
ホースシュー レザージャケット
Horse-shoe leatherjacket

Ornate spiny lobster
ニシキエビ
Ornate spiny lobster

Bluedevil
ブルーデビル
Bluedevil

Milletseed butterflyfish
ミレットシード バタフライフィッシュ
Milletseed butterflyfish

Saddle wrasse
サドル ラス
Saddle wrasse

Hawaiian cleaner wrasse
ハワイアン クリーナー ラス
Hawaiian cleaner wrasse

Gray angelfish
グレイ エンゼルフィシュ
Gray angelfish

Tubesnout
チューブスナウト
Tubesnout

Sea chub
タカベ
タカベ


Yellowtail clownfish
クマノミ
Yellowtail clownfish

Striped boarfish
テングダイ
Striped boarfish

Sea goldie (male)
キンギョハナダイ (オス)
Sea goldie (male)

Wrought iron butterflyfish
ユウゼン
Wrought iron butterflyfish

Japanese swallow (female)
トサヤッコ (メス)
Japanese swallow (female)

Blotcheye soldierfish
アカマツカサ
Blotcheye soldierfish

Yellow tang
キイロハギ
Yellow tang

Japanese angelfish
レンテンヤッコ
Japanese angelfish

Yellow-brown wrasse (terminal phase)
ヤマブキベラ (ターミナルフェイズ)
Yellow-brown wrasse (terminal phase)

Manybar goatfish
オジサン
Manybar goatfish

Redtail triggerfish (male)
ナメモンガラ (オス)
Redtail triggerfish (male)

Redtail triggerfish (female)
ナメモンガラ (メス)
Redtail triggerfish (female)


Tufted Puffin
エトピリカ
Tufted Puffin




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



Cake

Cake

Curry Lunch

Curry rice with tuna cutlet and seafood salad

kakigori : shaved ice topped with flavored syrup




 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






2014年7月22日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Chiba (July 22, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Kamogawa SEA WORLD

 I visited Kamogawa SEA WORLD to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequence of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Kamogawa SEA WORLD is located in Chiba prefecture and it is a world class aquarium, well known throughout Japan for its killer whale family. In addition to the killer whale show, main attractions of the facility are the dolphin show, sea lion performance and beluga whale performance. Approximately 11,000 sea creatures of 800 species are on display. You can enjoy a fun and relaxing time watching these creatures of the sea with your family, friends or someone special. 
 When I see high level performances of killer whales and ladies, I convince that marine animals have comunication ability as same as human being.
 So I visited Kamogawa SEA WORLD to see effects of the accident against marine 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 Chiba prefecture, Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on July 22, 2014.



千葉県の鴨川シーワールドでは様々な動物たちが高い知能を持っていることを教えてくれる。豪快なシャチのパフォーマンスは高いコミュニケーション能力が無いと出来ないだろう。ベルーガのパフォーマンスでは彼らがコミュニケーションする場面を見せてくれる。2014年6月撮影。



Beluga
ベルーガ
Beluga


Kamogawa SEA WORLD
Kamogawa SEA WORLD


About Kamogawa SEA WORLD
Google map



Killer Whale
シャチ
Killer Whale

Not only the Killer Whale but also the lady shows us an amazing jump.
Killer Whale
Killer Whale



Their performance is perfect! 
Ladies are flying in the air at the same time.
Killer Whale
Killer Whale
Killer Whale
Killer Whale


Pitted stingray (albino)
ホシエイ (アルビノ)
Pitted stingray (albino)


Sea cucumber (albino)
マナマコ (アルビノ)
Sea cucumber (albino)

California sea lion
カリフォルニアアシカ
California sea lion

Ringed seal
ワモンアザラシ
Ringed seal

Spotted seal
ゴマフアザラシ
Spotted seal

Bearded seal
アゴヒゲアザラシ
Bearded seal

Walrus
セイウチ
Walrus

King penguin
オウサマペンギン
King penguin

Tufted puffin
エトピリカ
Tufted puffin

Australian pelican
コシグロペリカン
Australian pelican

Soft-shelled turtle
ニホンスッポン
Soft-shelled turtle

Snubnose pompano
マルコバン
Snubnose pompano

Clown triggerfish
モンガラカワハギ
Clown triggerfish

Lined butterflyfish
ニセフウライチョウチョウウオ
Lined butterflyfish

Small-toothed whiptail
キツネウオ
Small-toothed whiptail

Pinktail triggerfish
クロモンガラ
Pinktail triggerfish

Bluebanded surgeonfish
ニジハギ
Bluebanded surgeonfish

Longhorn cowfish
コンゴウフグ
Longhorn cowfish

Bluespine unicornfish
テングハギ
Bluespine unicornfish

Dark chub
カワムツ
Dark chub

Masu trout
ヤマメ
Masu trout

White spotted char
イワナ
White spotted char

Rhizostomous jellyfish
ビゼンクラゲ
Rhizostomous jellyfish

 
 
 

Japanese foods are good and safe. 
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.
 
 
 
Ekiben : box lunch sold on a train or at a station
Ekiben

Sazae : grilled turban shell
Sazae

"BOSO" Lobster Curry & Rice
"BOSO" Lobster Curry & Rice

Apple pie served with Ice cream
Apple pie served with Ice cream


 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, Chiba is very far away from Fukushima, people in Chiba have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Chiba 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 Chiba. So people in Chiba 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