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title: "Japan marked World Albatross Day this year with a three-week exhibition"
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# Japan marked World Albatross Day this year with a three-week exhibition

*![Exhibit venue](https://www.acap.aq/images/WAD/Exhibit_venue.JPG)A view of Japan's World Albatross Day 2025 exhibition in the Nature Centre of the Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park*

 This year World Albatross Day & Seabird Week in Japan featured a rich lineup of interactive, artistic, and educational activities—from a bird‑watching tour and expert lectures to immersive visual exhibits—all aimed at raising awareness and promoting seabird conservation.  The event took place over 14-20 July 2025 at the [Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park](http://www.wildbirdpark.jp/en/), with the exhibition continuing for two additional weeks until 6 July.

 *![Little tern watching tour](https://www.acap.aq/images/WAD/Little_tern_watching_tour.JPG)  
Searching for Little Terns on the field outing*

 On 14 June, a birdwatching tour was held at the [Morisaki Water Reclamation Center](https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/morigasaki-water-reclamation-center-bess-japan/) rooftop in Tokyo, where an artificial nesting site for Little Terns *Sternula albifrons* has been established.  Organized by the NPO Little Tern Project, the event brought together 50 participants.  They observed the terns as well as Asian House Martins *Delichon dasypus* and Little Ringed Plovers *Charadrius dubius* at the site.  Following the tour, those who wished to continue joined a visit to the exhibition at Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park, where Professor Hiroshi Hasegawa provided an in-depth explanation of the displays and of ongoing seabird conservation efforts.

 *![          ](https://www.acap.aq/images/WAD/Dr._Hasegawas_talk_during_lecture_series.JPG)Hiroshi Hasegawa lectures on the Short-tailed Albatross*

 On 15 June, a hybrid lecture event was held with 40 people attending in person, and over 60 participated online.  The programme began with a presentation by Hiroshi on a review of [Vulnerable](https://www.acap.aq/file:///C:/Users/johnc/Downloads/on%20a%20review%20of%20short-tailed%20albatross%20surveys) Short-tailed Albatross *Phoebastria albatrus* surveys, followed by five additional talks covering topics such as monitoring of Short-tailed Albatross colonies, decoy-based conservation, Little Tern population surveys, needle-felt art of seabirds and seabird photography.  A Q&A session wrapped up the day, offering attendees the chance to engage with all the speakers.

 *[*![          ](https://www.acap.aq/images/WAD/Infographics_of_3_north_Pacific_albatrosses.JPG)*  
Japanese language versions](https://www.acap.aq/latest-news/acap-releases-three-infographics-for-three-north-pacific-albatrosses-in-japanese?highlight=WyJpbmZvZ3JhcGhpY3MiLCJpbmZvZ3JhcGhpYyIsImphcGFuZXNlIl0=) of ACAP Infographics for the three North Pacific albatrosses on display were sponsored by the [Yamashina Institute for Ornithology](https://www.yamashina.or.jp/hp/english/)*

 The three-week exhibition featured a wide range of displays, including a life-sized tapestry of the Short-tailed Albatross, photographs of the species taken in Japan, an albatross decoy used for the conservation effort, and seabird-themed artworks, including needle-felt creations.  Visitors could also enjoy a picture story show, view videos on seabird research and fisheries bycatch issues, along with posters introducing seabird conservation efforts from across Japan, with a focus on threaten ed species. During the exhibition period, the venue received an estimated 970 visitors.

 A similar three-week event was held to mark World Albatross Day on 19 June in Tokyo in 2024 ([click here](https://www.acap.aq/latest-news/world-albatross-day-celebrations-around-the-world-japan-holds-a-three-week-long-event?highlight=WyJ3b3JsZCIsIndvcmxkJ3MiLCJ3b3JsZCciLCJhbGJhdHJvc3MiLCJhbGJhdHJvc3NlcyIsImFsYmF0cm9zcydzIiwiJ2FsYmF0cm9zcyIsImFsYmF0cm9zcyciLCJhbGJhdHJvc3NlcyciLCInYWxiYXRyb3NzJyIsIidhbGJhdHJvc3NlcyIsImRheSIsImRheXMiLCJkYXkncyIsImRheSciLCJkYXlzJyIsImphcGFuIiwiamFwYW4ncyIsMjAyNCwiMjAyNCdzIl0=)).

 With thanks to the World Albatross Day & Seabird Week Events Committee for the text and photographs.

 *John Cooper, Emeritus Information Officer, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, 08 August 2025*