The Environment Ministry's New Report
On April 7, 2021, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment released its annual report on the status of the dugong and its conservation efforts in the waters of Okinawa. The report has raised hope for the survival of dugongs in the waters of  Okinawa Island, the largest and most populated island of the prefecture. It has also underscored the need to enhance civil society's efforts to protect the endangered Okinawa dugong.