Vice Director profile

Masanori Nonaka

（Vice Director / Senior Research Scientist）

Area of expertise	Biology and Taxonomy of Octocorals
Research content	Systematic studies of Japanese Precious Corals. Reproductive biology of Precious Corals in Ryukyu archipelago.

Mission

The Okinawa Churashima Foundation possesses an abundant accumulation of achievements and expertise in regards to research study, skill development, and dissemination of knowledge regarding subtropical animals and plants, mainly through managing national parks in the past.
In recent years, various issues have been raised, e.g. dealing with various environmental issues such as global warming and the crisis of the ecosystem, promoting tourism and industries utilizing the natural environment and historical scenery of Okinawa, cooperating with the community, and managing parks to accommodate diversified needs of park users.
The Okinawa Churashima Foundation is committed to dealing with these issues by gathering the knowledge and capabilities that we have cultivated thus far. Therefore, with the Research Institute as the base, the foundation, from a long-term point of view, will enhance and advance the research study and promotion of matters such as environmental issues with high social needs, industrial development, and improvement of park functions to further contribute to society.

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