The eco-tourism operator in Okinawa is promoting a tour that measures underwater carbon dioxide levels and showcases the role of corals in carbon absorption.

An eco-tourism operator based in Okinawa Prefecture has launched a new kind of tour that measures underwater carbon dioxide concentrations in real time while passengers observe the seafloor through a glass-bottomed boat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/13/japan/okinawa-corals-blue-carbon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #okinawa #environment #carbon #emissions #climatechange #tourism

Eco-tourism operator in Okinawa bets on corals as carbon absorber About 10 minutes after departing Naha Port on a clear day, the seascape below a boat reveals a vivid spread of soft corals and schools of tropical fish gliding through the water. Before departure, the concentration of carbon dioxide … #Japan #JP #Okinawa #carbon #ClimateChange #emissions #environment #news #okinawanews #tourism #沖縄 https://www.alojapan.com/1475270/eco-tourism-operator-in-okinawa-bets-on-corals-as-carbon-absorber/

https://www.alojapan.com/1475270/eco-tourism-operator-in-okinawa-bets-on-corals-as-carbon-absorber/ Eco-tourism operator in Okinawa bets on corals as carbon absorber #carbon #ClimateChange #emissions #environment #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #tourism #沖縄 About 10 minutes after departing Naha Port on a clear day, the seascape below a boat reveals a vivid spread of soft corals and schools of tropical fish gliding through the water. Before departure, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the water measured 407.3 parts per million, but at a sit