Okinawa Studies Research Guide: Various Research Organizations

- Research topics on marine organism including marine animals, corals, sea turtles, whales, fishes & crustaceans, and sharks & rays.

- Site for Coral Reefs, Marine Biophysics Unit

- Search "Okinawa" in the search box
- Quarterly newsletters,

- Coral Reef Conservation and Research Center, a part of World Wide Fund for Nature in Japan.
- Located in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Survey data & documents available online or upon request (調査データ・資料の提供)
- Survey topics: Red soil sedimentation investigation, Landing and spawning sea turtle research, longitudinal study of coral variation, Sea water temperature investigation, Coral reef biodiversity investigation, Coral mapping investigation, Raptors investigation around Kara-dake, Research of coral damage by marine leisure

- Environment and ocean conservation nonprofit

- Available both in Japanese and English
- Focus on nature and wildlife in Iriomote Island
- Photos of wildlife

Organization devoted to preservation of sea turtles. Site is in Japanese.

- Available in English and Japanese
- Research Center for sea turtles inhabiting in Okinawa

- Research topics on marine organism including marine animals, corals, sea turtles, whales, fishes & crustaceans, and sharks & rays.

An environmental group devoted to wild birds. They host a variety of activities and events. Site is in Japanese.

- Available in Japanense
- Explore Yambaru forest
- Aim to raise public awareness and interest in nature and wildlife in Yambaru
- English-language brochure

- Established in 2002, this organization is devoted to marine preservation.
- Site is in Japanese.

- Organization devoted to preservation of sea turtles in Iriomote Island
- Site is in Japanese.

- An environmental group devoted to wild birds. They host a variety of activities and events.
- Site is in Japanese.

- Site in Japanese
- Promote research in all aspects of ecology
- The Ecological Society of Japan Journals (English)
- Contains information on dugong and other wild animals in Okinawa

- Activities include 1) wildlife conservation, 2)
biological research, 3) information gathering and information processing ad 4) dissemination and enlightenment among many others
- Site in Japanese

- Largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization in the US
- Site in English

- Activities focusing on protecting endangered species through legal action, scientific petitions, creative media and grassroots activism.
- Okinawa-specific resources
- To get press release and newspaper articles, go to Newsroom or type 'Newsroom Okinawa' in the Search.

- NGO focusing on wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment
- Site in English

- Headquarter in Washington, D.C., Eight other regional offices in the world
- Working to protect and restore the oceans on a global scale

- Focusing on marine environment conservation in Okinawa including mangrove and wildlife that live in mangrove
- Site available in Japanese and English

- Nonprofit organization devoted to Okinawan mangrove wetlands.
- Site is in Japanese.

- Focusing on waterside environmental protection including mangrove
- Site available mostly in Japanese (some English)

- Groups of researchers and students at OIST study of a diverse number of marine habitats including mangrove forests
- Site in English and Japanese

- Organize citizen-participation-type events and businesses on the themes of garbage, recycling, environmental education, civic activities, etc.
- Site in Japanese

- Volunteer group dedicated to the preservation of and education about the Sashiki tidal flat in Nanjo City
- Available in Japanese.

- Nonprofit that aims to protect the heritage and environment of Taketomi Island in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment,
- Encyclopedia on Takeshima Island-specific plants
- Site in Japanese.

Founded in 2005, this volunteer group started after the devastation of a 2003 typhoon to create a sustainable and disaster-prepared Miyako Island. One of the main activities is to plant and grow windbreaks
- Site in Japanese.

- Volunteer group focusing on planning and management of natural environment education programs
- Located in Yomitan Village
- Site in Japanese.

- Provides lectures and information on public health and the environment in concert with the government and other organizations.
- Focus on venomous snakes countermeasures for years
- Site is in Japanese.

- Nonprofit devoted to creating an international understanding of environmental issues and global citizenry.
- Site is in Japanese.

- Established in 2004, this group provides nature education to all age groups.
- Site is in Japanese.

- This nonprofit focuses on natural history research and education.
- Site is in Japanese.

- Plan and offer Nature Experience & Eco-tours at the north of Okinawa Island of Japan
- Site in English

- This nonprofit works on developing environmental education.
- Site is in Japanese.

- This learning circle provides monthly lectures and a recycling festival.
- Site is in Japanese.

A nonprofit public interest environmental law organization, Earth Justice has locations all over the United States. This link takes you to their posts on Okinawa. Site is in English.

- Members of JELF represent clients in major environmental litigation.
- Site is in Japanese.
- Search 'Okinawa' in the search box

A member of Friends of the Earth, Japan is one of 76 participating countries. Information about Okinawa environment can be found on their website. Site is in Japanese.

- This link will take you to the Pollution Control and Environmental Conservation Special Committee.
- Site is in Japanese.