Fishpass Inc., Focus Systems Corporation, and Leave a Nest, together with the Regional Collaboration Headquarters of the University of Fukui and the Research Center for Biodiversity at Ryukoku University, will hold a presentation of the first-term results of the TASUKI -襷- Project on February 11, 2026.

For approximately a year and a half since June 2024, junior and senior high school students have worked with companies, government, universities, and fisheries cooperatives to assess aquatic biodiversity using environmental DNA in rivers and lakes. Students will present their research results, and participants will discuss how people can live in harmony with nature in the next era.

Who should attend

• People exploring ways to balance impact and sustainability while involving their local community
• Companies considering new initiatives using forests, rivers, or surrounding environments
• Schools working on biodiversity as a theme for inquiry-based learning

Event details

• Date: February 11, 2026, 13:00–16:00
• Venue: Piazza Omi, Shiga Prefectural Citizens' Exchange Center, Main Hall
• Program: Keynote, student research presentations, certificates, and poster exchange

Please register in advance through the registration form.

Reference: TASUKI -襷- Project