Shikoku Aquarium Development Co., Ltd. Why not take a peek at the world seen by living creatures? “Bio-logging Exhibition” now being held at Shikoku Aquarium

[Shikoku Aquarium Development Co., Ltd.] Why not take a peek at the world as seen by living creatures? “Bio-logging Exhibition” now open at Shikoku Aquarium ​
Shikoku Aquarium Development Co., Ltd. Press release: July 12, 2025 To the media Why not take a peek at the world as seen by living creatures? “Biologging Exhibition” now being held at Shikoku Aquarium Period: July 12, 2025 (Sat) – August 31, 2025 (Sun) Shikoku Aquarium (located in Kagawa Prefecture) will be holding a special exhibition, “Bio-Logging Exhibition – The Secret World Captured by Marine Creatures,” from Saturday, July 12, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-6e68927e89488ba2364578ca08e741ed-750×415.jpg “Biologging” is a research technique in which small devices are attached to sea turtles, penguins, and other creatures to find out where they are, what they eat, and what they are doing. In this exhibition, the ecology of creatures revealed through biologging will be introduced through illustrated panels and videos. During the exhibition period, a quiz rally will be held, and participants who answer all questions correctly will receive an original card. By scanning the QR code on the back of this card, you can view a more detailed video than the one shown at the Bio-Logging Exhibition for a limited time (Saturday, July 12, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025). In addition, specially designed fish stamps will be on sale during the exhibition period. “Bio-logging” is also featured in school textbooks, and an explanatory text by Professor Katsufumi Sato of the University of Tokyo’s Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, who co-sponsored this exhibition, is introduced. (Tokyo Shoseki Elementary School 5th Grade Japanese (2020-2020) “Life in the Sea as Taught by Animals”, Mitsumura Tosho Publishing Junior High School 2nd Grade Japanese (2016-2020) “Science Recorded by Living Things – The Possibilities of Biologging”) It’s fun for both adults and children, and is perfect for summer vacation independent research. Why not enjoy it with the whole family and take a peek at the world seen by living things? [About the Biologging Exhibition]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-409aee3549aadd9f2469e34ea8075036-3900×2925.jpg Biologging exhibition Event period: Saturday, July 12, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025 Hours: According to our opening hours Venue: Lecture Room on the 1st floor of the Dolphin Building Contents: – We will introduce the history of biologging, the progress of recording devices (loggers), and various discoveries made through biologging on animals kept and exhibited at Shikoku Aquarium and their related species using panels and specimens. – Creatures introduced: horseshoe crabs, rays, sea turtles, sharks, streaked shearwaters, penguins, and dolphins – We will introduce scenes from biologging research and footage of the creatures’ perspectives captured on the logger. – Scan the QR code on the exhibition panel with your smartphone to participate in a quiz rally. Those who get all the questions right will receive an original card.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-4b265f2aa790b618244e2948d4fb5e76-3900×2925.jpg Exhibition status
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-7bc6fa9a3f3a2f7567255fa39a4d7cf5-3900×2925.jpg Recording device (logger)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-15ee02fd4b9bc50004d00871b24a9d75-3900×2925.jpg Example of specimen [Quiz Rally] Date: July 12th (Sat) – August 31st (Sun) 2025 Participation fee: Free How to participate: Scan the QR code on the panel installed in the Biologging Exhibition with your smartphone to participate in the quiz rally, and those who answer all questions correctly will receive an original card.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-13a11685781473ad12550b93f16aad73-1170×1976.jpg Quiz rally screen (image)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-45c1677e8db4a3ab1567788c86df9257-613×290.jpg Original card (image) Notes: ・Limited to one per person ・Card illustration: One of seven types will be given at random. ・By scanning the QR code on the back of the card, you can view a more detailed video than the one shown at the Biologging Exhibition for a limited time (Saturday, July 12, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025). 【Biologging Exhibition Design Fish Vermilion Seal】
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-deac4836a5a0a2a46a8827fdb628b013-1240×1748.jpg Biologging Exhibition Fish Red Seal Image Sales period: July 12th (Sat) – August 31st (Sun) 2025 Sales location: Information on the 1st floor of the Dolphin Building Sales time: Until 30 minutes before closing time Sales price: 300 yen Type: Bio-logging exhibition. This is a fish stamp with a design of a sea turtle and a penguin with a research device (logger) attached. Specifications: A6 size (14.8cm length x 10.5cm width) washi paper is used. It is a stamp on a pre-printed sheet of paper, and only the date is written on the spot by the information staff. 【Organizer】Shikoku Aquarium
【Co-organizer】Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Bio-Logging Solutions Co., Ltd., Little Leonardo Co., Ltd. [Cooperation]Aoki Kagari (Teikyo University of Science), Goto Yusuke (Nagoya University), Nakamura Otsumi (Nagasaki University), Mark Royer (University of Hawaii), Taiji Whale Museum Panel design and
illustration: Kinoshita Chihiro Shikoku Aquarium Business Overview This aquarium opened in 2020 in Utazu Town, Kagawa Prefecture, located at the gateway to Shikoku, at the foot of the Great Seto Bridge. With the theme of “Shikoku Waterscape,” it exhibits approximately 400 species of creatures, and in addition to displaying creatures, the tanks also express the culture of Shikoku and the environment in which the people who live there live. There are various ways to enjoy the aquarium depending on the time of day and season. Those who live in Shikoku can rediscover the richness of the water scenery of Shikoku, and those who are not from Shikoku will want to travel around Shikoku.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/98767/127/98767-127-2df17406cbf0af2f6895f4d0f1ca67cd-1440×1750.jpg Location: Hamaichiban-cho 4, Utazu-cho, Ayauta-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Normal business hours: 9:00-18:00 *Last entry at 17:30 Extended nighttime hours:▪7/19-8/8, 8/17-8/31: 9:00-19:30 *Last entry at 19:00 ▪8/9-8/16: 9:00-21:00 *Last entry at 20:30 *Closed at 17:00 on 8/23 due to private use Admission fee: Adults (high school students and 16 years old and over) 2,600 yen, elementary and junior high school students 1,400 yen, infants (3 years old and over) 700 yen, free for children under 3 Access: Approximately 1km from JR Utazu Station (approximately 12 minutes on foot), approximately 10 minutes from Sakaide IC or Sakaide Kita IC TEL: 0877-49-4590 WEBSITE:
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