Uozu Aquarium Knowing the current status of the puming of pumice exhibition of Okinawa

Pumice that drifted to Okinawa Prefecture.Floating in the aquarium

It is believed that it was caused by an eruption of the Ogasawara Islands in August volcanic eruption, and an exhibition of pumice drifting on the coast of Okinawa Prefecture was held at Uozu Aquarium in Uozu City. He reportedly damaged the sea creatures and fisheries, as they rushed to the coast. Pumice is a rock with a lot of holes open when the magma is cooled. The pumice, which seems to have occurred in the eruption of August, has been drifting in various places, such as Okinawa and Kagoshima, and has some places that cannot be processed. The Uozu Aquarium was exhibited at the sea beach park in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture. The relatives of Kazusa Nishima lived in the prefecture and sent about 100 grams to the museum with the consent of the park administrator. Pumice is around 2 cm in diameter. It is often floating due to a sponge, but it sinks when water is absorbed or broken. The panel exhibition explains the impact on coral. Introducing that if the sea surface is covered, it will be difficult to photosynthesize, and that contact with pumice may be damaged. It also reports that the fishing boat is causing the engine trouble of the fishing boat and the sorting of fish that has been landed, causing significant damage to the fishery. Nishima keeper said, "I want Toyama to know the current situation." The exhibition will be scheduled until January 23 next year.