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Okinawa approves coral transplant for U.S. base project
NAHA--Okinawa Prefecture announced on July 28 the issuance of a conditional permit for the Defense Ministry to transplant about 40,000 colonies of coral from waters near the construction site for ...
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Pursuing the biological mechanisms and diversity of marine life through international collaboration
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have ...
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In Okinawa, more people drown than die in road accidents
NAHA—Waves pounded the rocks and coral off Cape Maeda in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture ... said the cape is “surrounded by reefs and usually it’s calm like a swimming pool.” ...
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This Stunning Okinawan Resort Is Working To Save Japan's Native Clownfish
an ambitious program created to support the biodiversity of the archipelago’s crucial coral reefs. “The clownfish, one of Okinawa's most iconic fish, attracts many tourists each year,” says ...
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Risks of 'drift diving' in focus after dramatic rescue
They reportedly went to explore a coral reef about 10 kilometers off the coast ... who owns a diving shop on Okinawa's main island. "And you can encounter fish you wouldn't usually see," he ...