Public Symposium
Public Symposium
“Present of corals and future of the reefs – Impact of mass bleaching”
Date & Time: 28th November 2025, 18:00–19:30, open at 17:30
Venue: Meio University Multipurpose Hall
Co-hosts: The Japanese Coral Reef Society, The Japanese Society of Symbiotic Biology.
Supported by: The University of the Ryukyus, Meio University, Okinawa-Amami Nature Environmental Office, Ministry of the Environment
Sponsorship by: The Terrace Nature Foundation
Others: Simultaneous interpretation available (first 200 units)
Participation fee: Free of charge
Aims: Coral reefs worldwide face serious threats from marine heatwaves caused by climate change. Notably, coral bleaching has repeatedly impacted Okinawa’s reefs, with extensive damage reported during the summer of 2024. This symposium will focus on the theme of “coral bleaching and future reefs” and will feature experts and underwater photographers who will use storytelling to explain the phenomenon, its underlying mechanisms, and potential impacts, thereby sharing this knowledge with the public.
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