Joint research on oyster-raft management and navigation safety adopted under Kure City's marine research program

Under the Kure City and Hiroshima University Town & Gown initiative, the Marine and Maritime Joint Research Project (research grant, FY2025) adopted the theme "Optimal management of oyster rafts and navigation-safety support through satellite remote sensing linked with field devices," led by Professor Yuji Sakuno of Hiroshima University (announced by Kure City on October 22, 2025). SeatecHIROSHIMA joins Hiroshima University, Marine Craft Kazenoko and INET in the project team, responsible for device and system development and project management. The four parties signed a joint research agreement in March 2026, and the work runs until the end of August 2026. Kure City's announcement

Source: Kure City's announcement