The Way to Coral Reefs Rehabilitation - Symposium for The Coral Reef Preservation and Rehabilitation Project in Okinawa Prefecture (Sango no Umi Festa in OIST)

About the symposium

In addition to presenting the achievements of the Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration Project conducted by Okinawa Prefecture, this symposium will also introduce further projects for coral reef restoration ran by ministries and organizations around Japan.

Being a worldwide topic of interest, the symposium will provide information about the current situation of coral reef restoration and offer a venue for discussions regarding its future path. This symposium will also provide an opportunity for information exchange and mutual cooperation!

The symposium will be in Japanese with simultaneous interpretation (Japanese <=> English) provided. 

Time Schedule

How to register

• Event is free of charge. All interested are welcome to attend. 
• To register call 098-875-5208 or register via website (https://www.facebook.com/sangofesta)  (Japanese language only)
• On-site registration also possible.

Symposium details

• Contents:
  Keynote Speech and general lectures, panel discussion, panel exhibition introducing efforts made in regard to coral conservation and restoration in Okinawa

• Speakers
  • ​Greetings: Satoshi Kinjo (Okinawa Prefecture, Department of Environment Affairs, Nature Conservation Division)
  • Chairs: Makoto Tsuchiya (Okinawa Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration Project Exploratory Committee Chairman, University of the Ryukyus, Professor Emeritus),Wataru Idei (Okinawa Prefecture, Department of Environment Affairs, Nature Conservation Division)
  • Keynote Speech:Makoto Omori (committee, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Professor Emeritus)
  • Panelists: Moritaka Nishihira (committee, (Gen. Inc. Found.) Okinawa Churashima Foundation), Shinichiro Kakuma (committee, Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Deep Seawater Research Center), Kazuhiko Sakai (committee, University of the Ryukyus), Makoto Omori (committee, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Professor Emeritus), Noriyuki Sato (committee, OIST), Masami Yamashiro (Onna Fishery Cooperative), Chihiro Tominaga (OIST)
  • Lecture: Tamami Ito (Ministry of the Environment, Ishigaki office), Mari Yamazaki (Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Strategy Division), Toshihiro Hirano (Okinawa General Bureau, Naha Ports and Airport Office), Masayuki Fudo (Fisheries Agency, Fisheries Infrastructure Department), Yoshimi Higa (Onna Fishery Cooperative), Hirofumi Kubo (Okinawa Prefectural Fisheries Research and Extension Center), Chuya Shinzato (OIST), Okinawa environmental research (Ltd.), Idea (Ltd.), (Co., Ltd.) Uminotane JV, (Gen. Inc. Found.) Okinawa Environment Science C · (Gen. Inc. Assoc.) Fisheries infrastructure development C JV

For inquiries: Okinawa Environment and Science Centre (in charge: Yamaga and Kanai, weekdays 8:30 to 17:30 only, phone 098-875-5208)

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The symposium is open to anyone interested in or related to coral reef research, reef conservation and restoration. Please feel free to attend the symposium and join the discussions.