Contributed to "Umiushi Tsushin": Behind the Scenes of Building and Running SEASLUG.WORLD

This update came a little late, but I'm happy to share it now.

I have contributed an article about this site to "Umiushi Tsushin No.128 (September 2025)", a magazine published by the Research Institute of Marine Invertebrates.

On building and running the site

The theme I wrote about this time is the construction and operation of the website "SEASLUG.WORLD".

From the launch of the site in 2015 to the present day, I summarized in detail what system manages this vast amount of sea slug data, and what design philosophy I have followed in running the site.

Normally, as the side that "provides the service", I focus on stable operation of the system and updating data. Receiving this opportunity to write became a precious time for me to look back on the journey so far.

On being featured in a specialized magazine

"Umiushi Tsushin" is a publication with a long, distinguished history that supports research on marine invertebrates. This issue features fascinating academic topics, including how learning takes place at museums and the latest hydra research.

Being featured in such a magazine — from the angle of "building and running a website" — feels deeply meaningful as a record.

All of this is thanks to everyone who shares wonderful photographs with the site, and the users who use it daily.

More details

For details on the article, please visit the Research Institute of Marine Invertebrates' official website.

▼ Umiushi Tsushin No.128 details: https://www.rimi.or.jp/publication/tsushin128/

I will continue to dedicate myself to development and operation so that "SEASLUG.WORLD" grows into an even more valuable platform.

Thank you for your continued support.