Biological monitoring at Toba aquarium

Biological monitoring at Toba Aquarium, Mie prefecture

　I visited Toba 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 consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.

 Toba Aquarium is located in Mie prefecture.  It is one of the world maximum grade scale aquariums. Toba Aquarium rears the most numerous species in Japan. From dugong, nowhere else in Japan, to "rare creatures", about 1200 species of popular and unique marine lives are gathered from the world.

 The building is divided up between 12 zones by a species and habitat which can be explored at leisure. The mermaid sea zone is the only one in Japan, where you can see a real dugong. Sea lion performances are held in the performance stadium, and in addition, a variety of experience zones are offered, including sea beast kingdom, coral reef diving, the sea around Ise Shima, the sea around Japan, etc. 

　Generally speaking, marine creature's growth is so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us. So I visited Toba Aquarium to see effects of the accident against creatures which are grown up by Japanese food and water.  Fortunately, I can see them grown up safely and I cannot find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Mie prefecture, Japan.

Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on November 24, 2015.

三重県の鳥羽水族館は飼育種類数が日本一を誇る水族館です。珍しいジュゴンやアフリカマナティに会えます。色彩変異の紅白イセエビやマナマコもいました。

These pictures were taken on September 2015.

Japanese spiny lobster　(color variation)

Panulirus japonicus

紅白イセエビ　(色彩変異)

 American Beaver

Castor canadensis

アメリカビーバー

Toba Aquarium

鳥羽水族館

About Toba Aquarium

English

http://www.aquarium.co.jp/foreign_language/english/english-pdf.pdf

Japanese

http://www.aquarium.co.jp/index.php

Google map

http://goo.gl/maps/Bztrh

Sea angel (Clione limacina)

クリオネ、ハダカカメガイ

Seaweed pipefish ; Syngnathus schlegeli (Lt) and Heptacarpus geniculatus (Rt)

ヨウジウオ (左) ; コシマガリモエビ　(右)

Japanese common sea cucumber (color variation)

Stichopus japonicus

紅白マナマコ (色彩変異)

Red-streaked box crab

Calappa lophos

トラフカラッパ

Noble file clam

Ctenoides ales

ウコンハネガイ

Eucidaris tribuloides

タイセイヨウマツカサウニ

Dugong

(Dugong dugon)

ジュゴン

Bolinopsis mikado

カブトクラゲ

Weedy Seadragon

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

ウィーディーシードラゴン

Bichir

Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri

ポリプテルス・エンドリケリー

Horseshoe Crab

Limulus polyphemus

アメリカカブトガニ

Marron (color variation)

Cherax cainii

マロン　(ブルー個体)

Red swamp crawfish

Procambarus clarkii

アメリカザリガニ

Finless Porpoise

Neophocaena phocaenoides

スナメリ

Mandarin Dogfish

ヒゲツノザメ

Freshwater angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

エンゼルフィッシュ

Electric Eel

Electrophorus electricus

デンキウナギ

West African Manatee

Trichechus senegalensis

アフリカマナティー

Red-belted Anthias

Pseudanthias rubrizonatus

アカオビハナダイ

Stocky anthias

Pseudanthias hypselosoma

ケラマハナダイ

Bicolor angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

ソメワケヤッコ

Foxface

Siganus unimaculatus

ヒフキアイゴ

Sailfin tang

Zebrasoma veliferum

ヒレナガハギ

South American Sea Lion

Otaria flavescens

オタリア

Shinkansen

Japanese foods are good and safe.

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

Ise lobster set meal

伊勢海老定食

Awabi no Sashimi

Abalone Sashimi

アワビの刺身

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

Atsuta Jingu

Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine)

 The history of Atsuta-jingu, located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya-shi in Aichi Prefecture, dates back 2,000 years. The shrines history begins with the dedication of a treasured sword, Kusanagi-no Tsurugi ("Grass-mowing Sword") by Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, a legendary figure appearing in Japanese mythology. With many worshippers, the shrine is known affectionately today as "Atsuta-sama." In the precincts of the shrine is a giant camphor tree around 1,000 years old which is said to have been planted by the saint Kobo-daishi (Kukai), who propagated Buddhism in Japan following Buddhist studies in China. Notwithstanding its location in the heart of the city of Nagoya, the precincts of Atsuta-jingu are filled with greenery, and provide people with a place to relax as well as worship.' (source)




愛知県名古屋市の熱田神宮は三種の神器の「草薙剣（くさなぎのつるぎ）」を祀っている神社です。織田信長は桶狭間の戦いの前にここで祈願して勝利し、信長塀を奉納しました。

These pictures were taken on September 2015.

Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine)

熱田神宮

Kagura-Den

神楽殿

The Atsuta Shrine is home to the “Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi(a sword)", which is one of the Three Sacred Imperial Treasures. This is the 2nd largest shrine after Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture, and about 6.5 million people visit there annually.

Google map
https://goo.gl/maps/c95nLYsYBGw

About Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine)

http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/en/intro/

Hongu (Main Shrine)

本宮

信長塀

Nobunaga-Bei Wall

 There you can find Nobunaga walls which was made by Shogun Nobunaga Oda in 1560. He prayed for victory of the war here and in return of his winning, he donated the wall. 

Torii ; a gateway at the entrance to a Shinto shrine.

鳥居

Treasure Hall

熱田神宮宝物館

https://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/en/tre/

At the Treasure Hall, the Atsuta Jingu Museum houses about 4,000 articles donated by the people ranging widely in class from the Imperial Family, shoguns (generalissimo) and feudal lords to common persons. Among these materials, especially important are the Koshinpoh (sacred garments, furniture and utensils for use of the enshrined deities), the swords, the hang mirrors, the Bugaku (ancient court dance) masks, the ancient documents and the household articles, 174 items of which have been designated or Aichi Prefecture important cultural assets. These treasures are exhibited by turns in the Hall for showing to the public. The articles on display are exchanged every month. They help you appreciate the deep faith people have had in the shrine as well as its long history. 

(source)

Shinkansen

新幹線

Japanese foods are good and safe.

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

Miso katsu(Lt)；Pork cutlet with miso sauce
Kishimen(Rt);noodles made in flat strips.

味噌カツ＆きしめん

Ekiben ; Box lunch sold on a train or at a station

Ekiben ; Box lunch sold on a train or at a station

Ice

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

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Biological monitoring at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Aichi prefecture

 I visited Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Aichi prefecture 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.

 The aquarium has large sea mammals like dolphins and white whales (Beluga) that adapted to sea life in a long course of evolution are introduced in the North Annex.  Various kinds of water creatures that live in 5 sea zones from Japan to the Atlantic are featured in South Annex.  Currently there are Killer Whales (Orca) including a baby which was born at this aquarium in November 2012. They are open to the public at the main pool, and visitors can see them trained by the staff. 

 Now the Coral Reef Tank is renewed with over two hundred different breeds of fish—three thousand fish in total.

 Generally speaking, marine 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 Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium 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 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Nagoya.

Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan November 10, 2015.

愛知県の名古屋港水族館ではベルーガが優雅な泳ぎを披露し,

イルカ達はトレーナーと空中を舞っていました。また、ピラニアよりも怖いというブルーカンディルも見ることが出来ました。

These pictures were taken on September 2015.

Beluga

ベルーガ

Killer whale

Orcinus orca

シャチ (サカマタ)

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

名古屋港水族館

名古屋港水族館

http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp/

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

http://www.nagoyaaqua.com/english/2015031013432314.html

Google map

http://goo.gl/maps/Y2dRd

Bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

バンドウイルカ

Red bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

ピラニア・ナッテリィ

Dragon Fish, Violet Goby 

Gobioides broussonnetii

ドラゴンフィッシュ

Cetopsis coecutiens

Blue Whale Catfish

ブルーカンディル

Bronze Whaler

クロヘリメジロ

Japanese horse mackerel

Trachurus japonicus

アジ

Macrobrachium nipponense

テナガエビ

Japanese bandfish

Cepola schlegelii

スミツキアカタチ

Cherry bass

Sacura margaritacea

サクラダイ

Sunrise perch

Caprodon schlegelii

アカイサキ

Beryx splendens

Splendid alfonsino

キンメダイ

See the Dolphin Show!

Surfin

Rocketjump

Electric catfish

Malapterurus electricus

デンキナマズ

Plectranthias kelloggi azumanus

アズマハナダイ

Japanese aulopus

Aulopus japonicus

ヒメ

Yellowsail red bass

Tosanoides flavofasciatus

シキシマハナダイ

Hawkfish anthias

Serranocirrhitus latus

ハナゴンベ

Yellowstriped fairy basslet

Pseudanthias tuka

パープルクイーン

Giant clam

Tridacna gigas

オオシャコガイ

Giant clam

Tridacna derasa

ヒレナシシャコガイ

Fluted giant clam

Tridacna squamosa

ヒレシャコガイ

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

アカウミガメ

This turtle is 43 days old.

This Pig-nosed turtle was born on August 2015.

ブタバナガメ

Carettochelys insculpta

This turtle is 35 days old.

Gentoo penguin

Pygoscelis papua

ジェンツーペンギン

Emperor penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

エンペラーペンギン

Adelie penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae

アデリーペンギン

Chinstrap penguin

Pygoscelis antarctica

ヒゲペンギン

Ping pong pearl

ピンポンパール

Suihougan ; Bubble Eye

水泡眼

Ranchu

らんちゅう

Ryukin

琉金

Popeyed goldfish

デメキン

Sakura Azumanishiki

サクラアズマニシキ

Tanchou ; Redcap Oranda

高頭丹頂

Wakin

和金

Comet

コメット

Hitsumabushi ; Hitsumabushi is a tasty dish of chopped grilled eel on a bed of rice.

ひつまぶし

Takoyaki

たこ焼き

Salada

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