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\n + 24 research sites with 72 SLAM traps are established.
\n+ The system is established for collecting the material and data from 72 traps every two weeks and maintaining those traps.
\n+ The sorting and curatorial systems for the materials are established.
\n+ Met and had meetings with more than 150+ Okinawan people.
\n+ Cooperating with 28+ groups.
\n+ One report in the Research Bulletin of Environmental Education Center, Miyagi University of Education.
\n+ Nine media releases.
\n+ Yoshi has been selected as a committee member for an Okinawan prefectural project, the controlling invasive species.
\n+ Yoshi has been offered having six columns on a newspaper, Ryukyu Shinpo, for six months (once a month).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n + Lab space for sorting material and cabinets for the specimens were set up.
\n+ 600+ collection events, 6,000+ sorted vials, and more than 180,000+ insect specimens have been accumulated.
\n+ One technician and six staffs in the sorting team have been hired.
\n+ The sorting staffs have been quickly trained and more than 90% of the insect samples are sorted into the order level on time.
\n+ Reference collection of Okinawan ants was gifted from Mr. Takamine.
\n+ Three undetermined species of ants are recognized from the sample collected in the ants research program at the high schools.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n + Tsuji Lab at University of Ryukyus <\/span> \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nThe main counter part for MOU. Two jointed grant proposals have been submitted. Jointed lab meetings were taken place. Planning with them that making theses using material from OKEON project.<\/span>
\n+ Subtropical Field Science Center at University of Ryukyus<\/span>
\nHelping establishment of the field sites at Oku, Yona, and two at the Campus in the Univ. of Ryukyus.<\/span>
\n+ Ryukyu University Museum, Fujukan<\/span>
\nGiving us advices on the curatorial system, on site localities, and connecting to the Okinawan community of conservation biology.<\/span>
\n+ Okinawa Prefectural Museum<\/span>
\nProviding us a cold space for storing specimens. Cooperation on their exhibition is planning.<\/span>
\n+ Se-fa Utakim, the world heritage<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Kurashiki Dam<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Nago Central Park<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Nakagusuku Park<\/span>
\nProviding a site. Suggested us some connections in the Okinawan society.<\/span>
\n+ Okinawa Prefectural Forest Park<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Heiwasozo-no-mori Park<\/span>
\nProviding a site<\/span>
\n+ Tamagusuku Youth and Children’s Center<\/span>
\nProviding a site, and they are willing the cooperation with us on development of an environmental education program.<\/span>
\n+ Hentona High School<\/span>
\nProviding a site. Established an ant research team in their class program, and their research were selected in the 36th Exhibition of the Science-work by the students in Okinawa.<\/span>
\n+ Kyuyo High School<\/span>
\nEstablished an ant research team in their class program, and their research were selected in the 36th Exhibition of the Science-work by the students in Okinawa. We found several undetermined ant species in their material.<\/span>
\n+ Futenma High School<\/span>
\nEstablished an ant research team in their biology club program, and their research were selected in the 36th Exhibition of the Science-work by the students in Okinawa. We found an undetermined ant species in their material. It is the species, which is at least the first record in Japan.<\/span>
\n+ Kaiho High School<\/span>
\nEstablished an ant research team in their class program, and their research were selected in the 36th Exhibition of the Science-work by the students in Okinawa.<\/span>
\n+ Higashi Museum<\/span>
\nHelping us to get the permission to set up a site at the mangrove forest in Higashi son.<\/span>
\n+ Community at the mangrove forest in Kesaji Gulf, National Heritage<\/span>
\nThey have accepted setting a site up at the mangrove forest area, and planning using the site for the local environmental education.<\/span>
\n+ Bird Forest Nature Park, Uruma City<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Nago Museum<\/span>
\nProviding a site and helping us to get the permission to set up a site at the Mt. Katsu-dake in Nago City.<\/span>
\n+ Onna-Son Museum<\/span>
\nDiscussing the way to cooperation for the research on the natural history in the village.<\/span>
\n+ Okinawa City Museum<\/span>
\nProviding a site, and cooperated on their exhibition, helped us to make multiple connections to Okinawan Society, planning cooperation on their new exhibition.<\/span>
\n+ Chatan Town Hall<\/span>
\nProviding a site, gave us suggestions for setting soil sensors.<\/span>
\n+ Sueyoshi Park (Naha City)<\/span>
\nProviding a site, helped us to find a site in Sueyoshi Park.<\/span>
\n+ Mori-no-ie Minmin<\/span>
\nHelped us to find a site in Sueyoshi Park.<\/span>
\n+ Yambaru Discovery Forest<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Southeast Botanical Gardens<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Ohyama Yam Farm<\/span>
\nProviding a site.<\/span>
\n+ Mr. Takamine<\/span>
\nProvided the reference collection of Okinawan ants.<\/span><\/p>\n