Seto Marine Biological Laboratory

Seto Marine Biological Laboratory
瀬戸臨海実験所
Established1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Field of research
Marine biology
LocationShirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
33°41′34.5″N 135°20′18.0″E / 33.692917°N 135.338333°E / 33.692917; 135.338333
AffiliationsKyoto University
WebsiteSeto Marine Biological Laboratory
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Seto Marine Biological Laboratory is located in Japan
Seto Marine Biological Laboratory
Location in Japan

The Seto Marine Biological Laboratory (瀬戸臨海実験所, also known as SMBL), is a marine biology field station of Kyoto University. It is located in the small town of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture about 230 km from Kyoto.

the aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[1]

  1. ^ "法律上の位置付けがある登録博物館・指定施設". 文化庁. 2024-02-27.