Announced details
Blue carbon, measures to develop CO₂ absorption sinks, marine aquaculture, and the creation and conservation of seaweed beds
The project aims to develop aquaculture sites capable of achieving highly efficient CO₂ fixation, but quantitative impact figures are not disclosed.
OKABE CO.,LTD. is the project operator. It will promote the demonstration trial in coordination and cooperation with Ama Town Fisheries Cooperative Association and Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association.
The Ministry of the Environment is the implementing body for the publicly solicited project. Ama Town Fisheries Cooperative Association is a fisheries cooperative association in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association is a fisheries cooperative association in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Other information, including locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment, is not disclosed.
Hobomi Bay, off Hobomi, Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Irifune Bay, off Tatehama, Utatsu, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Ministry of the Environment, “Results of the Selection of Projects for the Implementation of Large-Scale Demonstration Projects on Measures to Develop Absorption Sinks, Including Blue Carbon (Subsidy Projects),” and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, “National Land Numerical Information”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Multi-tiered marine aquaculture / multi-tiered seaweed cultivation technology |
| Counterparty | Ministry of the Environment, Ama Town Fisheries Cooperative Association, Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association |
| Counterparty overview | The Ministry of the Environment is the implementing body for the publicly solicited project. Ama Town Fisheries Cooperative Association is a fisheries cooperative association in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association is a fisheries cooperative association in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Other information, including locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment, is not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | OKABE CO.,LTD. is the project operator. It will promote the demonstration trial in coordination and cooperation with Ama Town Fisheries Cooperative Association and Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Association. |
| Launch date | FY2026 (scheduled start of the demonstration trial; the specific date is not disclosed) |
| Applicable area | Blue carbon, measures to develop CO₂ absorption sinks, marine aquaculture, and the creation and conservation of seaweed beds |
| Location | Hobomi Bay, off Hobomi, Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Irifune Bay, off Tatehama, Utatsu, Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Location scale | Multiple tiers of seaweed seedling substrates will be installed from the sea surface to a depth of approximately 18 m. |
| Quantitative Effects | The project aims to develop aquaculture sites capable of achieving highly efficient CO₂ fixation, but quantitative impact figures are not disclosed. |
| Source | Ministry of the Environment, “Results of the Selection of Projects for the Implementation of Large-Scale Demonstration Projects on Measures to Develop Absorption Sinks, Including Blue Carbon (Subsidy Projects),” and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, “National Land Numerical Information” |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because it was selected as the project operator under a public solicitation by the Ministry of the Environment. The demonstration trial will combine seaweed seedling production technology with seaweed cultivation substrates to achieve highly efficient CO₂ fixation while preserving the natural environment and biodiversity.