Sango Project
We created a long term project to restore and protect the coral community in Okinawa Prefecture, in a bid to support the restoration of coral reef ecosystems.
The rising temperature of seawaters is causing bleaching and a large-scale outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish that threaten Okinawa's coral with extinction.
We created a long term project to restore and protect the coral community near Onnason, Okinawa Prefecture, in a bid to support the restoration of coral reef ecosystems.
Volunteer divers plant coral by hand after it has been grown at onshore facilities. Since the project began, more than 1,200 volunteers have helped in the restoration, and more than 1,600 heads of coral have been planted.
In addition to continuing these preservation activities, we ensures that the hand-planted coral continues to grow and spawn to increase in size and number. We want these activities to inspire as many people as possible with an awareness of the importance of the beauty of the seas.
We would like extend the restoration the heads of coral for the next years
if you don't dive, you can help out at the onshore coral cultivating facility or fund us a little bit. Your help will be very appreciated.
When volunteers gather to plant coral, we give them a hand. We make sure the coral plantings stay healthy by regularly checking on them and removing crown-of-thorns starfish or algae.
Each coral plant is given an ID number with a coral planting certificate, so volunteers can visit anytime and see what they've planted!
As you can see, our project is designed to protect our environment for future generations.
Why are corals important in seas and oceans?
Why are corals so important to the ecosystem ...
They form a natural barrier between the ocean and the coast, helping to reduce coastal erosion and mitigate the consequences of natural disasters such as tsunamis.
Reef animals are an important source of protein.
Coral reefs provide around 10% of the world's fish.
Home to over 25% of marine biodiversity, coral reefs play a vital role in preserving marine and coastal ecosystems.
Used as shelter from predators, many species reproduce there and use them as nurseries.
Feeding on calcium residues from coral, parrotfish expel a grazing material resembling grains of sand, helping to create large expanses of sand. These large expanses, through the action of currents, lead to the formation of shoals, islands and, depending on the area, mangroves.
So, why not join in our coral restoration project?
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