43rd National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea in Oita Prefecture

In the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, Minister Asao participated in the 43rd National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea, subtitled "Onsenken Oita (hot spring prefecture Oita)," in Oita and Beppu Cities, Oita Prefecture. At the ceremony, he presented the Minister of the Environment Award to an organization for its achievements in creating an abundantly productive sea, and released young marbled flounder into the sea.