A sustainable society where marine life and people coexist, realized through biologging

01 — Overview

Overview of the Initiative

At the core of our work is the Biologging intelligent Platform (BiP) , which shares, analyzes, and distributes — in a globally common format — the behavioral and environmental data collected by small data loggers attached to marine animals. Building on it, we are advancing real-world implementation across research, education, disaster prevention, and industry.

Key Results in FY2025

• Platform Expansion — Now supports 32 device models from 14 companies in Japan and abroad. We implemented a plugin that automatically classifies the flight modes of streaked shearwaters from acceleration data, and laid the groundwork for interoperability with Movebank.
• Scientific Findings — Migration-route analysis of 16 male loggerhead turtles showed that the Sanriku coastal waters are an important habitat during their growth phase (Fukuoka et al. 2026).
• Real-World Implementation — Contributed to the planning of the Shikoku Aquarium's “Biologging Exhibition” (149,500 visitors) and launched two companion sites — BiP Museum・The Great Adventure of Sea Animals . Active users grew from 522 in September 2023 to 7,122 in December 2025.

Future Outlook

By linking with Japan Meteorological Agency models to leverage over-ocean wind data, and by supplying data for uses such as offshore wind-power assessments, we will grow this into a data platform used on the front lines of disaster prevention and industry.