SATOUMI - Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido
Channel: UN University
Date: 2012-10-03

The Shiretoko peninsula, in northeast Hokkaido, is one of the world's richest north temperate ecosystems and one of only four Natural World Heritage sites in Japan. A coastal community with a long history and far-reaching involvement with its natural surroundings, the area demonstrates a uniquely balanced interaction between terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

Read more about Shiretoko and Satoumi 
http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/co-managing-marine-resources-in-shiretoko

See the full version of the "SATOUMI" documentary
http://youtu.be/4fj-iW60CGk