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Coastal Environment Center
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A research and education hub that has continuously studied the marine environment of western Sagami Bay.
AboutAbout the lab
Studying the sea of western Sagami Bay and giving back to the community
The Coastal Environment Center conducts education and research on marine life along the western coast of Sagami Bay and on the terrestrial nature and environment of the Hakone and northern Izu regions.
It began as a marine laboratory facility of the Faculty of Education, later became an affiliated facility of the Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, and is now a center within the Organization for Regional Collaboration Promotion.
While continuing its traditional education and research, the center also works with local government, fishery cooperatives, and others to contribute to the local community.
It also holds events for local residents, such as plankton collection with microscope observation and marine survey experiences aboard the center's boat.
Key terms
- Plankton
- Small organisms that live drifting in water. There are phytoplankton and zooplankton
- Nutrients
- Components dissolved in seawater that are needed for the growth of phytoplankton and other organisms
- Reef-building coral
- Corals that build coral reefs. Those found in Manazuru are at the northern limit of their distribution
ResearchResearch themes
The center has long conducted marine environment surveys in the coastal waters of western Sagami Bay. It carries out monitoring and a variety of research for conservation, and also works to solve problems facing the local community.
*Illustrative imageMonitoring the Marine Environment of Western Sagami Bay
Since 1995, the center has conducted a monthly survey of the marine environment off Manazuru, including water temperature, salinity, nutrients, and phytoplankton abundance.
*Illustrative imageSurvey of the Northernmost Reef-Building Corals
The center analyzes the relationship between changes in the marine environment of Sagami Bay and coral communities, focusing on the northernmost reef-building corals, which were discovered in Manazuru. Working with the town, the fishery cooperative, and residents, it explores measures for adapting to changes in the ecosystem and environment.
*Illustrative imageMarine Conservation in Collaboration with the Community
Working with local government, fishery cooperatives, NPOs, museums, and chambers of commerce, the center conserves the surrounding marine environment and builds a hub where people can learn about the appeal of the sea. Using the entire western part of the prefecture (the Kensei area) as its field, it aims to identify and solve local problems.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Coastal Environment Center consist of faculty and technical staff.As of 2026
- Professor (Center Director)Shinji Shimode
- Professor (Cross-appointment with University of the Ryukyus)Haruko Kurihara
- Assistant ProfessorYoshiki Takayama
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Divers install monitoring instruments on coral reef” Curt Storlazzi, USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. Public domain. / Public domain (cropped)
- Monitoring the Marine Environment of Western Sagami Bay: “Odawara Sagami Bay seen from Castle Keep Tower 1” Ymblanter / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Survey of the Northernmost Reef-Building Corals: “NOAA divers coral reef north coast Pagan 2022” NOAA Fisheries / Public domain (cropped)
- Marine Conservation in Collaboration with the Community: “Crescimento ou Reconstrução de Corais Tamandaré Expandido” Lucas MSC / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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