Saikai National Park_Efforts [MOE]

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Efforts

Everes lacturnus Conservation Activity

Everes lacturnus female laying eggs on the Desmodium heterocarpon

This species depends on Shibahagi native to glassland, and in recent years, it is experiencing a drastic decline in numbers due to the changes in stock-farming and the capture among fans. A wide variety of conservation projects have been underway on Ikitsuki-jima and Hirado-jima Islands.

Coral Conservation Activity

Extermination of crown-of-thorns starfish

Major efforts have been made to survey damage to corals by crown-of-thorns starfish in the adjacent waters off Fukue-jima Island. Extermination efforts are also underway.

Kyushu Nature Trail Development

The Fukumibana Observatory on the Hisaka Jima Island

In order to conserve the historical Christian pilgrimage route extending from the Goto Islands to Sasebo via the Ikitsuki-jima and Hirado-jima Islands, the nature trails have been maintained by adding and upgrading the facilities.

Park volunteer activity of the Hirado-jima and Kujuku Shima Islands Area

Volunteer collaborative clean-up activity

Park volunteers in collaboration with other volunteer groups have been assisting in nature observation meetings and carrying out survey and cleaning activities.