Promoting Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture through Advanced Fishing-Ground Monitoring and Smart Site Selection
The practical implementation of submersible fish cages has enabled large-scale and stable fish aquaculture even in harsh marine environments characterized by strong waves and currents, which were previously considered unsuitable for aquaculture. However, recent changes in the marine environment associated with climate change have made the selection of suitable aquaculture sites an emerging challenge. To […]
Establishment of a High Value-Added Land-Based Aquaculture System Utilizing Water Purification Technology with Microalgae
Using the water purification method employing microalgae developed as an outcome of Phase 1, this project aims to develop an environmentally low-impact land-based aquaculture system with low running costs. The research activities include: (1) the construction of a high-performance water quality maintenance system, (2) the development of a cloud-based monitoring system, and (3) the establishment […]
Development of Innovative Aquaculture Technologies Utilizing Functional Gut Microbiota in Fish
Aquaculture is attracting increasing attention as an effective means of ensuring a sustainable food supply in modern society. At the same time, the industry faces pressing challenges, including increased ecological pressure due to the overharvesting of forage fish, rising operational costs driven by escalating prices of aquaculture feed, and the spread of infectious diseases associated […]
Creation of a Genome-Edited Breeding Platform for Aquatic Species
Although global seafood production—particularly through aquaculture—continues to increase, Japan’s fisheries industry is in decline. We believe that the revival of Japan’s fisheries sector requires the development of more robust strains through selective breeding. As a solution, we have established an ultra-rapid breeding approach utilizing genome editing, along with a production framework for farmed fish. In […]
Feasibility Study on Commercializing Marine Thraustochytrids Cultivated from Industrial Waste as Alternative Aquaculture Feed Ingredients to Fishmeal and Fish Oil
Aquaculture feeds are currently dependent on fishmeal and fish oil as their primary ingredients, creating a fundamental dilemma: producing a small amount of high-value farmed fish by consuming large quantities of low-cost wild fish. To address this challenge, our project aims to eliminate reliance on fishmeal and fish oil by utilizing marine thraustochytrids as both […]
Commercialization of a Next-Generation Antibody Development Platform Enabled by Underutilized Shark Resources and Land-Based Rearing Technologies
VNAR antibodies, the smallest antibodies derived from sharks, represent a next-generation antibody modality characterized by high engineering flexibility and plasticity, as well as low-cost production. By utilizing small sharks from underutilized marine resources, we aim to generate high-value VNAR antibodies. We plan to establish a startup company that provides the “Fukabody Platform”. With support from […]
Development of Navigation, Mooring, and Feeding Modules for Autonomous Robotic Fishing Vessels
Reducing labor associated with feeding operations in marine fish aquaculture is an urgent challenge. There is strong demand for the practical deployment of robotic fishing vessels capable of automated feeding. Key functions of such vessels include automatic berthing and mooring at fish cages. In SBIR Phase 3, we will develop a robotic vessel module that […]
Creation of the World’s Only Aquaculture Fish “Kaiji” through Advanced Germline Stem Cell Manipulation Technologies
Using Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology’s proprietary “surrogate broodstock technology,” we aim to achieve the social implementation of “Kaiji,” a hybrid fish whose parents are both highly palatable and rare species. In this phase, we will advance the development of commercial-scale aquaculture technologies and conduct comprehensive evaluations of aquaculture suitability. Through social implementation […]
Development of a Low-Cost, High-Performance γ‑Oryzanol Nanoparticle–Enriched Feed to Improve Production Efficiency through Gut Microbiota Modulation in Farmed Fish and Achieve Disease-Free Aquaculture
Although γ‑oryzanol has an established track record as a functional additive in aquaculture feeds for its antioxidant and immune-enhancing effects, its widespread use has been limited by cost constraints. Using our proprietary technology, we nano-formulate γ‑oryzanol, dramatically enhancing its bioavailability. This enables a substantial reduction in inclusion levels, resulting in significant cost reduction. Furthermore, γ‑oryzanol […]
Development of a Wire-Type Sensor for Monitoring Seafood Freshness and Maturation Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer–Modified Electrodes
In seafood markets, there is a strong demand for objective methods to evaluate seafood freshness. In this project, we are developing a sensor in which molecularly imprinted, immobilized graphite particles are integrated onto a flexible electrode surface and inserted into the bleeding incision of fish. This sensor enables sequential detection of compounds that serve as […]
