Crisis of Coral Reefs Supporting Biodiversity
The total area of coral reefs worldwide is 600,000 km2, which represents only about 0.1% of the Earth's surface area. Despite this small percentage, coral reefs are home to approximately 25% of the world's marine fish species and around 90,000 species of organisms. Coral reefs are formed over a long period by coral-dominated organisms that constitute only 0.1% of the Earth's surface area. Fishing has been practiced in the surrounding areas for a long time, fostering a deep connection with people's lives.
Coral reefs create complex habitats, providing hiding places for small marine organisms. Additionally, the symbiotic relationship between coral and brown algae produces organic matter through photosynthesis, which serves as a food source for small marine animals and fish. Large fish and shrimp that feed on the small organisms inhabiting coral reefs also gather in these areas, resulting in diverse biological communities. Coral reefs play a crucial role as nurseries for a wide range of marine organisms.
Furthermore, coral reefs bring benefits not only to marine life but also to human livelihoods. Coral reefs, which are home to 25% of the world's marine fish species, provide diverse seafood resources, serving as a source of food for 500 million to 1 billion people worldwide. They also act as natural breakwaters, reducing the impact of high waves during typhoons. Beautiful coral reefs serve as tourist attractions and their rich ecosystems provide opportunities for cultural and environmental education.
However, the situation surrounding coral reefs has undergone significant changes in recent years. According to research reports, 58% of the world's coral reefs are threatened by human activities such as coastal development, overexploitation of biological resources, marine pollution, and soil erosion caused by deforestation and agricultural development. Additionally, large-scale bleaching caused by global warming and destruction due to typhoons, as well as damage caused by coral predators, have become causes of coral mortality, leading to the serious deterioration of coral reefs in various parts of the world.
Our Mission
Due to environmental stresses caused by human activities, including global warming, coral reefs have been declining and deteriorating. However, we believe that coral reefs, which are on the verge of crisis due to human involvement, can be protected and regenerated through human efforts. To achieve this, we consider it essential to raise awareness of the little-known ecosystems of coral reefs and the actual situation of their crisis. Understanding coral reefs is the first step towards participating in direct environmental activities to protect them.
Our NPO will provide information and promote awareness about the protection and regeneration of coral reefs. To restore coral reefs, we will engage in activities such as coral cultivation, support for planting activities in the sea, and fundraising both domestically and internationally.
In order to ensure that beautiful coral reefs are not lost even 100 years from now, we will consider and implement what we can do now, passing it on to future generations. We will expand this empathy through various media and call upon like-minded individuals who share the same goal.
About us
NPO Save The Reef
Registered in Japan as a General Incorporated Association: June 5th, 2023
Directors:
Representative Director, Roi Mugino
Director, Jukiya Kinjyo
Director, Tomoka Fukuda (Professional Free diver)
Auditor:
Go Mugino (Representative of Office Mugino)
Advisor:
Koji Kinjyo (Representative of “Sangobatake” Coral Field)
Honorary Advisor:
Dewi Sukarno (Representative Director of Earth Aid Society)
Council members:
Yumi Sato (Representative Director and President, Keizai-kai Co., Ltd.)
Akira Senjyu (Composer, arranger and conductor)
Mika Tanaka (Representative Director, FLAMES JAPAN Co., Ltd.)
Takae Tsuzuki (Representative Director, T-Style Management Co., Ltd.)
Michiko Ito (Editor-in-Chief, Signature)
Yoshimasa Hoshiba (Representative Director, Style Clinic Co., Ltd.)
Mika Kim (Representative Director, Mon cher Co., Ltd.)
Haruka Kim (Director, Mon cher Co., Ltd.)
Ryosuke Imai (Producer, Compose & Lyric)
Miracle coral, resistant to global warming, was invented and farmed by “Sangobatake” Coral Farm.
Our Activities
1. Promoting awareness and providing information domestically and internationally to protect and regenerate coral reefs.
Planning, organizing, and hosting events, seminars, lectures, etc. to promote the protection and regeneration of coral reefs.
Mr. Go Mugino interviewed Mr. Koji Kinjo for an article at Keizaikai and Office Mugino YouTube channel.
2. Volunteer opportunities for coral farming.
Recruiting volunteers from both domestic and international communities who want to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through coral farming.
Mr. Roi Mugino, Representative Director of NPO Save The Reef, helped coral spawn as a volunteer.
3. Transplantation of farmed corals.
Supporting coral farming activities conducted at the “Sangobatake” coral fields in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, and raising funds for the transplantation of farmed corals.
Individual membership: 1 coral for 10,000 yen
Corporate membership: 30 corals for 300,000 yen
Miracle coral, resistant to global warming, was invented and farmed by “Sangobatake” Coral Farm.
2023 Charity Gala Dinner Event Report
On December 14, 2023, a charity gala dinner was held at Hotel Okura, sponsored by the Swiss luxury watch brand Eberhard as the main sponsorship. The event was attended by 250 guests, including the Ambassador of Greece and his spouse, Mme. Devi Sukarno, Head of NGO Earth Aid Society, and various council members. Special thanks to the volunteers who served as MC Yurie Kamitomo, Eriko Sato on the violin, Roberto the opera singer, Mai Nishida, Marie Tatsumi, and everyone involved.
In terms of sponsorship, we received contributions from a total of 38 brands and 7 prominent individuals, providing items for raffles prizes, attendance gifts, and live auction listings. There were a total of 178 items for the raffle prizes alone. The welcome drinks included ZANATO LUGANA METODO CLASSICO Brut, Fujisan Winert Sparkling Rose, Haneya Sparkling Sake for the toast, and table wines SAN MARZANO's Sessantanni Primitivo red and Edda white, totaling 179 bottles of sponsorship.
Thanks to everyone's generosity, we were able to raise a total donation of ¥5,828,000 on the day. A heartfelt thank you to all.
Roi Mugino
About "Sangobatake“ Coral Farm
Mr. Koji Kinjo
Head of “Sangobatake” Coral Farm
"Coral Farm," led by Mr. Koji Kinjyo, is a small sea on land. It is Japan's largest coral farming facility capable of cultivating 300,000 coral colonies.
Through special collection permits, corals collected from the wild are propagated, and only the propagated corals are used for transplantation.
Mr. Kinjo employs a fixing method for farmed corals on rocky surfaces that does not involve the use of any chemicals. He embed dried gourds into the gaps for fixation.
Transplanted corals undergo approximately two years of growth and then begin to spawn.
The observation of spawned corals from the propagated corals after transplantation was the first of its kind in the world.
Information
KEIZAIKAI
Oct 2023
Support for the organization
Corporate donations: You can support through corporate donations, joint campaigns on websites and social media, organizing CSR events, and creating collaboration products with donation benefits, among other various support methods.
Individual support: We accept continuous support as a member, as well as one-time spot support. We also accept credit card donations.
How to support us: Please download and fill the application then wire your donation to following bank account of the organization. We will forward it to Coral Farm to inplant the coral on beharf of you. If you wish to receive a certificate, please fill the application accordingly.
* Individual membership: 1 coral for 5,000 yen
* Corporate membership: 30 corals for 300,000 yen
Bank account: Mizuho Bank, Ginza Chuo Branch, Ordinary Account #3115390
Contact us:
Our Office
2-2-6 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
141-0021, Japan
