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Akajima Marine Science Laboratory (AMSL) was founded in 1989 as a private field research station of Establishment of Tropical Marine Ecological Research (ETMER) and is situated on Aka Island, a part of the Kerama Islands, Okinawa. AMSL is dedicated to promoting research on physical, chemical, biological, and socioeconomic studies regarding the subtropical waters, and encouraging the public awareness about the marine environment and other conservation issues. As a more than sufficient research environment and facility, our laboratory provides essential opportunities for researchers to do fruitful research concerning the marine ecosystems.

For the environment and sosiety, we protect the
Coral Reefs
from Akajima to the world.
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Last update：Feb.26 2010

Akajima Marine Science Laboratory (AMSL) :
179 Aka, Zamamison, Okinawa, 901-3311 JAPAN
Phone.+81-98-987-2304
Fax.+81-98-987-2875

Establishment of Tropical Marine Ecological Research (ETMER) :
1-26-2 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo, 141-0031 JAPAN
Phone +81-3-3490-7266
Fax +81-3-3490-8278

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Today, coral reefs are in a critical situation throughout the world. Pacific islanders are especially dependant their life on manifold benefits, such as fishery and tourism, provided by coral reefs. In this circumstance, our techniques are being developed and transferred in cooperation with scientists from many countries from countries in the Oceania and southeast Asia.
 Coral Reefs
A world's first new technology !

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AMSL, with the successful invention of the mass culture of corals from egg to colony in open water, is proud to have the world’s first technique of this kind. In November 2005, the coral seedlings were transplanted in Majya-beach, and they have continued to grow to the pleasing size of 27cm today.