The transcript describes a visit by Their Majesties to Hokkaido, Japan, where they attended a rich sea-building competition. The first stop was a wild bird conservation center, where they saw a stuffed island owl, an endangered species. The Emperor and Empress were then taken to the Kushiro Prince Hotel, where a painting and calligraphy contest was being held for the elderly.
Their Majesties also visited a breeding center for large and small white eagles that were injured and could not return to nature. The birds were fed salmon and Atka mackerel.
The next day, the couple attended a ceremony for the 42nd Abundant Sea Creation Competition, where they were welcomed by the Governor of Hokkaido, Kuramichi Suzuki. The competition was held under the theme of a bright and abundant sea, and the event aimed to deepen people's understanding and interest in the sea and fisheries.
The visit also included a tour of various fishing facilities and boats, including the Asakaze, a Western food management vessel of the Akkeshi Fishery Cooperative, and the Fukatsu fishing boat, which uses an automatic fishing machine.
The Emperor and Empress also participated in a release event for young fish and shrimp in Matsukawa. Their Majesties expressed their deep respect for the tireless efforts of those working to create a bountiful ocean and hoped that these activities will continue to be supported by many people.
1. The text describes a visit by Their Majesties to Hokkaido, Japan, from Haneda Airport to Kushiro Airport.
2. Their Majesties attended a rich sea-building competition, with their first visit being to a wild bird conservation center.
3. The center is home to a stuffed island owl, a species that is endangered and considered the world's largest owl.
4. The building also breeds large and small white eagles that are too injured to return to nature. They are fed salmon and Atka mackerel.
5. The Kushiro Prince Hotel was hosting a painting and calligraphy contest for the elderly.
6. The competition was referred to as a "rich sea-building competition", with children in the lower grades of elementary school writing the same letters every time.
7. The Kushiro Catholic Kindergarten students led a performance at the competition.
8. The competition was the 42nd Abundant Sea Creation Competition and will be held again in Oita, where the first competition was held.
9. The competition was held under the theme of the bright and abundant sea, with the aim of deepening people's understanding and interest in the sea and fisheries.
10. The country is surrounded by the sea and has been blessed with the rich blessings of the sea since ancient times.
11. Hokkaido, the venue for the tournament, has a continental shelf that extends far offshore.
12. Aquaculture of scallops and kelp is popular along the coast, making it Japan's largest supply of marine products.
13. In 2021, the occurrence of red tide was confirmed in a wide area along the Pacific coast, causing severe damage to major marine products such as sea urchins and salmon.
14. The text mentions various fisheries operated in Hokkaido, with the aim of creating a fishing industry that will be passed on to the next generation in each region.
15. The text also mentions efforts to preserve the marine environment, such as the creation of moba.
16. The text ends with a release event in Matsukawa, where Their Majesties released fish and shrimp.