Public Symposium
Public Symposium
“Present of corals and future of the reefs – Impact of mass bleaching (tentative title)”
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.
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.
