Will the Tropical Fish, Gurukun, Disappear From Okinawa? Its Habitat Is Moving Northward, and the Prefecture's Catch Is Declining [Climate Crisis Calls Okinawa's Economy Into Question] | Climate Crisis Calls Okinawa's Economy Into Question

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[Climate Crisis Calls Okinawa's Economy into Question] (3) While the image of the Gurkun is strongly associated with the tropical Okinawa, in recent years it has been spotted off the coasts of Kyushu, Shikoku, and Honshu, and its habitat is moving northward. This is due to rising sea temperatures caused by global warming. The Gurkun prefers water temperatures above 23°C, and is active up to around 28°C in the summer. The low water temperatures i…