The Miyazaki Prefectural Fisheries Experiment Station has been engaged in unprecedented sturgeon aquaculture and its business. This program introduces the establishment of the Miyazaki Caviar aquaculture production system and the path to commercialization of the new business as a case study. This also introduces the aspects of the biological trials and improvements that led to the establishment of an aquaculture production system to establish a caviar business utilizing sturgeon, which Miyazaki Prefecture accepted in 1983 as part of its fishery technical cooperation with the Soviet Union (now Russia), and the business and economic issues facing the region in Japan in a real case of a sturgeon farm in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, that was established by a construction company.
①Part1：Value of Caviar and its Issues
- Understand the characteristics, history, and cultural significance of caviar as luxury food items and delicacies.
- Understand the ecological, economic, and ethical issues related to the production and consumption of caviar.
- Understand the way of regulation for illegal trade.
- Understand the industrial trend of caviar and sturgeon culture.
②Part2：Trial of Sturgeon Aquaculture and Caviar Development in Japan
- Understand the history of Japan aquaculture and its significance.
- Enhance the background knowledge of sturgeon aquaculture in Japan.
- Understand the important elements of aquaculture with multiple aspects.
- Enhance the knowledge of fish species suitable for aquaculture, their growth requirements, and market value.
③Part3：Challenges and Next Steps on Caviar Business in Japan
- Understand the challenges faced by aquaculture businesses.
- Understand the challenges in differentiating caviar in the high-end market.
- Enhance the understanding of the unique challenges in marketing and branding luxury food products.
Production Cooperation:
Miyazaki Prefectural Fisheries Research Institute Branch Manager, Atushi Nakamura
Miyazaki Prefectural Fisheries Research Institute Engineer, Kunihiro Nakatake
Chukogumi, K.K. Caviar Division Manager, Kunio Kajimoto
