What are Coral Reefs? Coral reef monitoring program

Coral Reefs
Coral Reefs

Since 1987, our staff members has been conducting coral community monitoring. They check coral cover and dominant coral in order to understand changes of coral reef ecosystems for the future conservation of the reef environment.

We have been investigating reproduction,disease and the morphology of coral with scientists.

Our staff members are checking the coral's health and breeding young coral in the tank.

We have a “Coral Talk” program in the Aquarium and outside.

The Living Sea What are Coral Reefs? This page introduces Okinawan coral reefs and their function.

This is a Coral Reef! Coral reefs are formed by coral skeletons over a long time. Layer upon layer of old coral skeleton form big coral reefs.

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Coral reefs

Coral reefs protect the Okinawan shore from strong waves.

Coral reefs

Explore Coral reefs! There are 3 major zones in the coral reefs. Within the coral reef, various habitats and colorful world exist.

Coral reefs

Sandy Beach

Reef Flat

Reef Slope

Seagrass Bed

Coral Community

Okinawan coral reefs are in danger. Coral reefs in Okinawa are changing.

Year 1996

Year 2003

There are many threats to the coral reefs in Okinawa.

The Crown-of-Thorns Starfish outbreak

Terrestrial runoff (red soil)

Coral bleaching

Coral disease

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We cannot live in our cozy home anymore!

Let everybody know the state of Coral and Coral reefs Investigation of the coral and coral reef ecosystems has led to conservation of the reef environment..

Health check of the coral reefs
Health check of the coral reefs
Research & Investigation
Research & Investigation
Coral exhibition
Coral exhibition
Education Program
Education Program

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Click here to see the report!

Let’s color your own coral reef! Please downlord the pdf for a page to color!

Coloring Sheet 1

Coloring Sheet 2

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