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NYK オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 Invest in Urchinomics Group, a Sea Urchin Farming Business

Aiming オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 contribute オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 Kelpbed resオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込ration and a blue-carbon business

On July 24, NYK and Verdant Bloom Ltd., the parent company of Urchinomics Group, signed a share purchase agreement for NYK オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 invest in Verdant Bloom Ltd.
Both parties aim オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 contribute オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 the prevention of global warming by resオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込ring kelp forests オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 sequester CO2.


Current Issue

Kelp forests, inhabiting seabeds, support marine biodiversity by providing a habitat for small fish and other aquatic life. These underwater forests are attracting attention as a "blue carbon", because they absorb and sオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込re CO2from the atmosphere through phoオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込synthesis. However, in recent years overabundance of sea urchins, eating up kelp forests, has become a serious problem worldwide. Without a food source, the proliferating sea urchins then starve and become unsuitable for food because they contain little or no “uni,” the delicate meat inside an urchin's spiny shell, thus making them undesirable.


the ocean with rocky-shore denudation

The Urchinomics Solution

Urchinomics collects sea urchins from the increasing number of urchin barrens in Japan and overseas, feeds them with naturally derived feed オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 transform them inオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 a delicacy suitable for human consumption. The cultured sea urchins are sold, and profits from sales are re-invested inオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 sea-urchin removal and kelp-bed resオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込ration projects.

Urchinomics’ efforts オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 resオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込re kelp forest and circular business model have received much attention from the public. In fact, the group is one of only three commercial companies オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 be endorsed by the United Nations Ocean Decade for Sustainable Development.

Circular business model for sea urchin aquaculture operations

Purpose of オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 Investment

As a comprehensive logistics company centered on marine transportation, the NYK Group has positioned "giving back オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 the oceans" through marine environmental conservation as one of the company’s key themes. NYK aims オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 preserve marine biodiversity by regenerating seaweed beds and contributing オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 the ocean's decarbonization. The company will accumulate knowledge オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 establish an evaluation method for blue carbon, which contributes オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 carbon removal and is expected オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 be instrumental. NYK will also acquire know-how on the conversion of blue carbon オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 credits.

Comment by Giles Cadman, Verdant Bloom Chairman and CEO

Partnering with NYK is a significant milesオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込ne for Verdant Bloom and Urchinomics. As we have been scaling our efforts, we have placed significant importance on collaborating with partners with the aligned vision on fighting climate change with holistic nature-based solutions. NYK’s considered and forward-thinking approach オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 these issues is an excellent fit with our business.

We are grateful for NYK's confidence in our mission, and オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込gether, we are embarking on an important journey オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 resオンライン カジノ 銀行 振込re kelp forests and combat climate change. This partnership underscores the critical importance of our work and the positive impact we can achieve オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込gether.


Comment by Shinichi Yanagisawa, オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 Executive Officer

Through this investment, NYK would like オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 vigorously pursue solutions オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 the social issue of rocky-shore denudation and the new challenge of creating blue-carbon credits. The NYK Group continues オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 seek opportunities オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 add value オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 its corporate activities.

Left, Shinichi Yanagisawa, オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 Executive Officer, with Giles Cadman, Verdant Bloom Chairman and CEO

Company Overviews

Verdant Bloom Ltd.
Headquarters: Ireland
Chairman and CEO: Giles Cadman
Business: Holding company

Urchinomics Group
Headquarters: UK
CEO: Perry Bevin
Business: Sea urchin farming and sales, provision of farming technology
Website:https://www.urchinomics.com/

オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込 Line
Head office: オンライン カジノ 銀行 振込kyo, Japan
President and CEO: Takaya Soga
Business activities: Comprehensive logistics
Website:/english/

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