Biological monitoring at SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM, Tokyo

Biological monitoring at SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM

　I visited SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM 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.
　SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM shows that a waterfall cascades into a mountain stream, becomes a river, and then flows into the Tokyo Bay. You will be able to observe these recreated scenes, the tidal flats and rocky shores of the Tokyo Bay, and the creatures that inhabit them. We can see not only Japanese creatures but also those of the world. There is also a stadium where you can enjoy dolphin shows and sea lion shows.
　So I visited SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM 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 Tokyo Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on June 16, 2015.


東京都品川区にある「しながわ水族館」は主に東京の魚介類を展示しているが季節ごとに様々な企画が催されており、今回はシロクラゲ、アカククリ、エクレアナマコなど珍しい生物を見ることが出来た。

These pictures were taken on April 2015.

Eutonina indicans

シロクラゲ

Mexico Salamander

メキシコトラフサンショウウオ

This Mexico Salamander was born on November 5, 2014.

Balloon lumpfish

フウセンウオ　（稚魚）

　These baby Balloon lumpfish were born on February 14, 2015.

Balloon lumpfish

フウセンウオ (成魚)

Japanese Freshwater Crab

サワガニ

About SHINAGAWA AQUARIUM

http://www.aquarium.gr.jp/en/index.html

Google Maps

http://goo.gl/maps/ppKYf

Rainbow trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

ニジマス

Masu Salmon

Oncorhynchus masou masou

ヤマメ

Char

Salvelinus leucomaenis japonicus

ヤマトイワナ

Dark Chub

Nipponocypris temminckii

カワムツ

Freshwater minnow

Opsariichthys platypus

オイカワ

ウグイ

Big-scaled redfin

Tribolodon hakonensis

アブラハヤ

Downstream fatminnow

Phoxinus lagowskii steindachneri

Stickleback

Pungitius sp

ムサシトミヨ

Sardine

Sardinops melanostictus

マイワシ

Foxface

ヒフキアイゴ

Pinnate spadefish

アカククリ

Emperor angelfish (young fish)

Pomacanthus imperator

タテジマキンチャクダイ（幼魚）

Semicircle angelfish (young fish)

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

サザナミヤッコ

Orbicular batfish (young fish)

ナンヨウツバメウオ

Holothuria nigralutea

エクレアナマコ

Actinia equina

ウメボシイソギンチャク

Box crab

メガネカラッパ

Dolphin show

Sandtiger shark

Carcharias taurus

シロワニ

Japanese foods are good and safe.

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

Tessa ; sashimi of fugu (Puffer Fish)

Fugu Nigiri Zushi ; Puffer Fish Nigiri Sushi

Tenzaru Soba ; Tempura and Soba Noodles Served on a Zaru Basket

Ice

 About 4 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 childbirth 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.

公衆衛生ネットワーク

Public Health Network in Japan

http://plaza.umin.ac.jp/phnet/