Marine Foods Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Marine Foods") endorsed "Ocean Garbage Zero Week," a cleanup activity project promoted jointly by The Nippon Foundation and the Ministry of the Environment to reduce marine plastic waste, and carried out a nationwide cleanup project. This initiative, which marks the third time it has been held following its implementation in March and June of last year (2025), has expanded in scale from the previous focus on the vicinity of its headquarters to include factories and business sites nationwide. The number of participants significantly increased from 35 in the previous event to over 200. ■ About "Ocean Garbage Zero Week" "Ocean Garbage Zero Week" (Note 1) is a joint project between The Nippon Foundation and the Ministry of the Environment, which promotes "Plastic Smart." The objective of this initiative is to raise awareness and foster a mindset of not generating marine waste by conducting cleanup activities involving the public across Japan. Globally, approximately 8 million tons of marine waste are generated annually, and it is said that by 2050, the amount of marine waste, including plastics, will exceed the amount of fish. Furthermore, about 80% of this marine waste is estimated to originate from land (cities) and flow into the sea via rivers, meaning it is generated from our daily lives. (Note 1) "Ocean Garbage Zero Week 2026" Guidelines ■ Purpose of Activities This initiative, which has been carried out in the vicinity of our headquarters (Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) until now, has been expanded to include all group company locations nationwide for the first time to promote environmental initiatives more broadly. As a result, over 200 employees participated, and cleanup activities were conducted at multiple locations, including factories and business sites across the country. The scope of the activities was also extended beyond coastal areas to include regions that contribute to marine waste generation, such as rivers and urban