July 17, 2015 Ryukyu Shimpo
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Coral damaged by chains and concrete blocks. In Oura Bay on July 16 (Photograph provided by the Diving Team Rainbow).
July 17, 2015 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Japanese government is carrying out preparation work in Oura Bay for construction of a new U.S. base that would replace the Futenma air base in Ginowan. On July 16, members of Diving Team Rainbow of the Helicopter Base Objection Association confirmed newly damaged coral. They were investigating the impact of typhoon Chan-hom on the coral and seabed of Oura Bay. Chains and concrete blocks that were installed to support buoys marking out a restricted area, appeared to have damaged the corals.
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![](https://blogimg.goo.ne.jp/user_image/46/17/80bbea75ffbf7e2d17d761eea31e9e48.jpg)
Coral damaged by chains and concrete blocks. In Oura Bay on July 16 (Photograph provided by the Diving Team Rainbow).
July 17, 2015 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Japanese government is carrying out preparation work in Oura Bay for construction of a new U.S. base that would replace the Futenma air base in Ginowan. On July 16, members of Diving Team Rainbow of the Helicopter Base Objection Association confirmed newly damaged coral. They were investigating the impact of typhoon Chan-hom on the coral and seabed of Oura Bay. Chains and concrete blocks that were installed to support buoys marking out a restricted area, appeared to have damaged the corals.
read more…