2024.4/22
Blue & Green Revolution Short Promotion Video
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Our goal is to build the circular society model with "Food" and "Energy".
Seafood and Aquaculture System
We are researching the development of methods for the rapid growth of food fish and the advanced use of animal and vegetable residues.
Integrated System of Aquaculture and Agricultures
We are researching aquaponics technology aimed at converting saltwater fish emissions into agricultural products.
Renewable Energy
We are conducting research on renewable energy for 100% reduction of CO2 emissions from land-based aquaculture facilities.
Smart Aquaculture
We are conducting research aimed at building a smart fishery industry utilizing information and communication network technology.
Closed Recirculating Aquaculture Systems Development
We are promoting system design through overall optimization of elemental technologies.
Business Model Development
We are promoting the creation of startups with the goal of self-sustaining through private funding.
Co-creation Consortium for Aquaculture and Agricultures
The consortium aims to promote R&D and market development through activities in collaboration with industry, government and academia and through the fusion of different fields.
ニュースNEWS
INFORMATIONお知らせ
2022.11/22
Research Object 1 published in the international journal Aquaculture Reports.
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- Seafood and Aquaculture System
2022.3/1
“Aqua Pazza of Ryudai Mibai” will be sold on board.
- Seafood and Aquaculture System
- Integrated System of Aquaculture and Agricultures
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Aquaculture
- Co-creation Consortium for Aquaculture and Agricultures
2022.2/15
We were adopted as “The Program on Open Innovation Platform for Industry-academia Co-creation (COI-NEXT)” by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
- Seafood and Aquaculture System
- Integrated System of Aquaculture and Agricultures
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Aquaculture
- Co-creation Consortium for Aquaculture and Agricultures
2022.2/1
Commercialization of Ryudai Mibai, the first retort
- Seafood and Aquaculture System
- Integrated System of Aquaculture and Agricultures
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Aquaculture
- Co-creation Consortium for Aquaculture and Agricultures
EVENTSイベント
わたしたちのビジョンVISION
We will break down the barriers between agriculture and aquaculture to create the circular society in which the youth of the world play a leading role in growing and providing food.
Shift the society
Sustainability has become a global mission. However, it is not easy to reconcile resource and environmental constraints with the economy, and a shift in the social model is needed.
As a solution, the University of the Ryukyus aims to form a circular society model for "Food" and "Energy" based in Okinawa. Its basic approach should not be optimization of individual problems, but rather total optimization, in which multiple problems are interconnected and solved comprehensively.
Toward a Circular Society Model in Southeast Asia
Our vision of the ideal society of the future is "a society in which all people, regardless of generation, can secure food resources and economic independence with zero environmental impact".
In 20 years, the barriers between "Aquaculture" and "Agriculture" will disappear, new industries will be created by integrating primary industries, and the youth of the world will be active in them. We will create such a society.
And we aim to become a model for a circular society not only in Okinawa, but also in Southeast Asia.
In 20 years, the barriers between "Aquaculture" and "Agriculture" will disappear, new industries will be created by integrating primary industries, and the youth of the world will be active in them. We will create such a society.
And we aim to become a model for a circular society not only in Okinawa, but also in Southeast Asia.
プロジェクト概要OVERVIEW
This project aims to develop technologies for land-based recirculating aquaculture system, efficient operation of electric power, and agricultural production including aquaponics under the three targets of "Food," "Energy," and "Information," and to realize an optimal circular society by linking these technologies with digital technology.
3 targets of this Project
Establishment of infrastructure for efficient "Food" circulation
Development of fundamental technologies for "Energy" circulation
Advanced technology development to enable the effective use of "Information"
Co-creation Consortium for The Sustainable Integration of Land-based Aquaculture with AgricultureCo-creation Consortium for Aquaculture and Agricultures
We will promote research and market development related to this project and support mutual cooperation among our members. We look forward to the participation of anyone who shares our philosophy!
私たちについてABOUT US
About Center of Excellence of The Sustainable Land-based Aquaculture
We are “Center of Excellence of the Sustainable Integration of Land-based Aquaculture with Agriculture to build the Resource Circular Symbiotic Society”, which was adopted as “The Program on Open Innovation Platform for Industry-academia Co-creation” by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
Future efforts will be to advance new R&D subject derived from the Center's vision and targets, and to upgrade them while adding research functions in line with social trends and information innovation.
We will also hold regular Future Design Workshops in which young people, who will be responsible for the future, will be proactively involved, and we will continue to develop and share the vision and targets of the Center.
We are working to solve such problems.
Difficulty in food supply
due to population growth
Protein demand may increase 1.5 times by 2040, leading to a "Protein Crisis"
Insufficient energy
sustainability
Japan has only 6.9% renewable energy, which makes a large gap from "Zero Emissions".
Adverse effects of food waste are
becoming more serious
About 1.3 billion tons of food, or 1/3 of the world's food production, is thrown away.
Lack of bearers makes
fishery management difficult
The average age of fishermen is 56.9 years old, and the number of fishermen is expected to decrease by 33% over the next 10 years in Japan.
FACILITIES活動拠点
Nakagusuku Aquaculture Innovation Center (NAICe)
This facility aims to research land-based aquaculture by renewable energy and technical development for the growth promotion of seafood.
https://naice-okinawa.com/
Renewable Energy Research Area
This area beside from NAICe is an important base for research on photovoltaics. Researchers are continuously taking data from the integrated system.
Aquaponics System
Aquaponics is a technique that combines hydroponics and land-based aquaculture, and a container-type aquaponics facility has been established at the University of the Ryukyus in 2023. This facility will be used as a base for conducting research on aquaponics using seawater.
Closed Recirculating Aquaculture System (ARK v1)
ARK is a small land-based aquaculture facility with a closed circulation system that allows farmed fish to be raised without discharging water. Prior to the completion of the Okinawa model, a demonstration test of the closed-recirculation system using the ARK will be conducted.