Coral reefs are important treasures of Okinawa Prefecture, valued not only for being the habitat for a wide variety of organisms, but also as fishery and tourism resources. Under the "Basic Plan for the Vision of Okinawa in the 21st Century," Okinawa Prefecture has been making various efforts for coral reef conservation and restoration not only through its Department of Environmental Affairs, but also through cooperation with other related departments. Here, I will report on the general efforts of Okinawa Prefecture, and also introduce its efforts regarding coral reef conservation and restoration.

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