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In recent years, the number of green sea turtles, which are supposed to be an endangered species, has increased rapidly, and cases where tropical and subtropical seaweed beds decline due to excessive feeding have been reported all over the world. In Japan, seagrass beds in the Nansei Islands, starting with Kume Island, have been devastated, and urgent action is needed.
In this symposium, we will discuss “what Kume Island can do for the coexistence of both” by sharing the latest research results on green sea turtles and seaweed beds on Kume Island with Kume Island townspeople and stakeholders.

Part 1 Current status of green sea turtles and seaweed beds on Kume Island
1. Factors that increased the ecology and population size of green sea turtles
2. The current state of sea turtles in Kumejima
3. Current status of seaweed beds in Kume Island
4. How many green sea turtles are there on Kume Island?
5. Where do Kumejima's green sea turtles come from?

Part 2: What Kume Island can do for coexistence between green sea turtles and seaweed beds
1. From Conservation to Ecosystem Management: Current Status and Issues on Kume Island
2. Seaweed bed restoration plan launched as a countermeasure against food damage by green sea turtles on Umi Otsu (Kinoto) and Mi (Mi) Ikume Kume Island-
3. Initiatives to restore seaweed beds in Kume Island
4. General discussion

Capacity：100 people (no advance registration required)