From September 14 to 23, 2025, I had the great pleasure to attend the The Ark of Coral Reefs cruise. It was a cruise to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Kikai Institute for Coral Reef Sciences. This cruise was aboard the schooner Miraie. "Miraie" (みらいへ) means "towards the future" in Japanese, … Continue reading The Ark of Coral Reefs cruise – Day 1