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The TASUKI Project, conducted by Fishpath Corporation, Focus Systems Corporation, and Liverness Corporation, is challenging the assessment of aquatic biodiversity together with junior and senior high school students, who are the next generation of researchers.
The program conducts exhaustive species analysis from water sampling samples while incorporating environmental DNA techniques that are not easily accessible. The program is operated as an experience program for participants to experience the process of interpreting data and scientific discussion based on the obtained survey results, and to arrive at "discoveries that no one knows about yet" on their own.
Through research and study activities, we aim to foster the next generation who can recognize the richness of nature and act on it by exploring the current state of the global environment, which is home to diverse living creatures, and its connection to human society.

Technical Strengths

Environmental DNA analysis is a technique to estimate the species of organisms present in the vicinity by pumping water from a study area and analyzing the DNA contained in the water.
As academic partners in this program, the Regional Collaboration Division of Fukui Prefectural University and the Center for Biodiversity Science and Technology of Ryukoku University are also cooperating to assess the biodiversity of lakes and rivers.
The technology also allows for analysis in the sea area.

Case Studies (Including Demonstration Results)

Provided to

Akigawa Fishery Cooperative Association (Tama River system) Shiga River Fishery Cooperative Union (Lake Biwa system)

Case Studies

Tokyo Metropolitan Tachikawa Senior High School and Tokyo Metropolitan Musashi Senior High School conducted a biodiversity assessment in the Tama River system in cooperation with the Akigawa Fishery Cooperative Association. Takashima High School and Yawata Technical High School in Shiga Prefecture conducted a biodiversity assessment in Lake Biwa in cooperation with the Shiga Prefecture Federation of River Fishery Cooperative Associations.

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  Field Survey

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  Reporting at the Akigawa Fishermen's Cooperative Association General Assembly Meeting

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  Briefing session for the Shiga Prefecture Federation of River Fisheries Cooperative Associations