Precious coral is one of the few natural resources for which Japan is a major producing country. Currently it is being discussed at the conference of the parties to CITES, whether precious coral should be included in CITES (international trade regulations) in terms of the protection and conservation of precious coral as a marine resource. I am putting my hopes into efforts that can be proposed to the international community, because it is Japan that has nurtured a culture of living in coexistence with the sea and precious coral.
Selected Papers No.13