"Oki-chan" and "Muku" celebrate 50 years in captivity and receive Okinawa Prefecture Tourism Special Award at Churaumi Aquarium ceremony on May 5

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki announced at a regular press conference on the 25th that a new "Okinawa Prefecture Tourism Special Award" will be created and awarded to the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins "Oki-chan" and "Muku" kept at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium for their contribution to promoting the appeal of Okinawa tourism. The awards will be presented at a ceremony to commemorate 50 years of keeping them at the aquarium on May 5th.