Our second beach-themed event was held on September 11th.
Thanks to everyone's support, we had 50 participants from all over Greater Vancouver, exceeding our capacity. Participants ranged in age from infants to people in their 80s, representing a diverse age range and background.
We divided into about 10 groups and spent an hour picking up trash. Afterwards, a representative from each group spoke about the environmental issues related to the trash they collected. Many of the participants were high school students, and they touched upon why it's necessary to protect the marine environment and why they wanted to volunteer.
Just like the first time, the most rewarding aspect was the connection with other people. Many participants said that picking up trash alone was a bit daunting, but it was fun doing it with others, and they valued the interaction with people they met for the first time.
Finally, we sampled popular items from Vice Chairman Hikita's TSUKIJI FISH MARKET Inc., such as fried horse mackerel, grilled conger eel, and rice balls filled with rare delicacies like small fish, and then held a get-together. Several participants who hit it off went for a stroll along the beach, and the event, which truly embodied its purpose of connecting people, came to a successful close.
At the next event, some participants are expected to want to join the organizing team, making it an even more enjoyable marine activity event.
The second Umikatsu (Marine life protection activity) was held on September 11. Thanks to your support, we exceeded our capacity and had 50 participants from all over Greater Vancouver.
Participants ranged in age from 0 to 80 years old and came from various age groups, grouped into 10 and spent about one hour picking up trash. Each group's representatives shared their experiences in the cleaning-up event and their general views on environmental issues.
Many of the participants were high school students and talked about why protecting the marine environment is essential and why they wanted to volunteer. Many of the participants were very happy to connect with others.
At the end of the event, we had a get-together at TSUKIJI FISH MARKET Inc.by Vice President Hikita, where we sampled their top-rated products, such as fried horse mackerel, seared sea eel, and rice balls filled with delicacies like small fish.
The event was a great success, and a few of the participants who hit it off for a walk along the seaside, which was the primary purpose was to connect people and provide a place for them to meet. Some participants wanted to join the management team for the next event, which is expected to be an even more enjoyable Umikatsu event!
