The Japanese delegation, traveling to Granollers following recommendations from United States experts, showed interest in the techniques developed by the BiBio group, globally recognized for its research on the role of bats as bioindicators and biocontrol agents.
The delegation included researchers Mr. Hobun Ikeya, Mr. Takeshi Seki, and Ms. Naoko Kumagai, accompanied by interpreters Ms. Toshiko Nakamura and Ms. Hiromi Ishihara. They are part of Japan's Ecosystem Conservation Society and are studying alternatives to pesticides for their country's rice fields.
During the visit, the Japanese scientists analyzed experimental facilities and monitoring systems in rice fields and wetlands in the Empordà and the Ebro Delta.
The mayor of Granollers, Alba Barnusell, accompanied by her Government team, welcomed the group and highlighted the international projection that the Museum's research brings to the city, consolidating it as a strategic hub for science and biodiversity conservation.
