Naoko Otsuka Ecological Art Journal
Arts for raising ocean environmental awareness among youngsters worldwide.
All four of our outreach programs, Naoko-Art.com, Islands4Kids.org, Marine-Debris.org, and Miyakojima-kidsnet.org are entirely self-funded non-profit entities. We are creating a web-based educational program for children and young adults to protect the marine environment and beach ecological systems worldwide.
We believe in the transformative potential of art and visual media, and we also believe in children's acute sensitivity and strength of communication. Children who have learned a truth through visually stimulating materials desire to impart excellent impressions to their friends, siblings, parents, and grandparents.
These are the motivations behind our continued participation in this activity.
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The Death of Corals
“The death of corals and the resulting disappearance of reefs would result in the loss of an uncountable number of marine invertebrates and fishes that rely on the physical structure of the reef for survival. Coral reefs are home to hundreds of thousands of species, including many not yet known to science.”
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We CAN Build it Again!
Providing original and distinctive artworks is a critical incentive to learn about in-depth environmental conditions. Our outreach program is committed to increasing the amount of information input on the actual situation of the marine environment by using a large volume of visual media. We believe that by engaging children and adolescents with a strong interest, they will become a driving force to restore the marine environment in the future.
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You Can Witness From Land
Bleached and dead corals are broken into small pieces and washed up on the beach in such large numbers. This massive pile of bleached corals is part of the coast of Miyako Island that we monitor. These bleached corals that wash each year ashore are an essential source of information that allows us to confirm environmental changes in our oceans, even from land.
Healthy coral reefs support marine biodiversity and sustain human life as well.
The problem of releasing plastic garbage into local rivers occurs in all nations, regardless of economic progress or political ideology. This is not a problem exclusive to a single country or region. We are all equally accountable for marine litter.
Marine debris is a multidisciplinary problem that necessitates the unique skills, talents, expertise, and dedication of people worldwide.
Environmental conservation efforts of Naoko Art begin with the actions we can do as individuals and households. We aim to effect a gradual and consistent transformation in the ecosystem by planting numerous seeds of this nature.
In pursuit of this objective, we always highly regard the endeavors of all individuals or groups dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment, natural resources, wildlife, and biodiversity. We value their methodologies, irrespective of their scale or magnitude, because every activity is significant.