BLUE MARINE CLUB

Q&A

Take a journey with Namba Minoru and discover the dolphins of Kagoshima Bay... 

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HOw did you first meet the dolphins

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One day while I was setting off fishing a pod of dolphins suddenly appeared around the front of the boat. Most people in Kagoshima don’t even know that we can see dolphins quite easily right here in the bay. I started a dolphin watching experience in 2011.

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I think to most local people, Kagoshima Bay feels too familiar. Being right in front of the city they see it every day and make the mistake of thinking they know everything about it.

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live here

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The depth of the bay, large populations of small fish, and abundant plankton make it the perfect playground for dolphins. This makes it quite easy to see dolphins out in the bay if you know where to look.

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I’m still as amazed as the first time I saw them each time they come around the boat. I hope we can work hard to protect their natural environment the best we can.