A maritime village in a Philippine slum that Nakaishi visited as a student. (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

A maritime village in a Philippine slum that Nakaishi visited as a student.

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Nakaishi observed that all domestic waste was mostly discarded out of the window into the sea, turning plastic waste into sludge. Although the residents’ livelihood mainly depends on fishing, their fishing areas are increasingly threatened by marine pollution. This experience led him to realize the importance of environmental awareness and education among consumers.

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Tomoaki Nakaishi/Kyushu University

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