Minamata Environmental Academia 10th Anniversary Special Public Lecture: "Why Do We Dive? ~The Marine World of Minamata Shared by Divers~"

About this event

This is information posted on the Minamata City official website regarding a special public lecture commemorating the 10th anniversary of the founding of Minamata Environmental Academia. In this lecture, a local diver and an NHK announcer who reported on the seas of Minamata will share the charms and current status of Minamata's marine environment. In Part 1, Makoto Morishita, representative of Minamata Diving Service SEA HORSE, will speak on the latest state of Minamata's sea under the theme "The Forms of Love Among Fish." In Part 2, announcer Erika Morishita, who belongs to the NHK Diving Team and reported on the sea of Minamata on NHK News 7, will introduce the programs she covered and the activities of an announcer conducting underwater reporting. Participation is free of charge, but advance registration is required. Capacity is approximately 100 on-site participants (on a first-come, first-served basis). The application period runs from October 30 to November 26, 2026 (Reiwa 8).

Venue

Minamata Environmental Academia

6-1 Nampukuji, Minamata-shi, Kumamoto 867-0023