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2007

No.183（March 20, 2008）

Trends Regarding Safety Regulations - Thoughts on the Power Balance within the IMO - Noboru Ando
Director, Safety Standards Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
A New Program to Learn About the World via the Ocean Mitsutoshi Suzuki　Head Teacher, Tokyo Metropolitan Oshima Kaiyo-kokusai High School (currently posted to the Graduate School, Joetsu University of Education)
Journalism and the Problem of Introduced Species Isao Sakuma　Science Writer

No.182（March 5, 2008）

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Activities to Create a 'New Sato-Umi' at Ago Bay - The Progress and Prospects of the Ago Bay Restoration Project - Osamu Matsuda Professor Emeritus, Hiroshima University / Selected Papers No.11(p.18)
Capacity Building for Fisheries and Other Maritime Industries Akio Kanbayashi　Teacher, Kyoto Marine High School
More Ocean Education! - Opening of the Kanagawa Prefectural Marine Science High School - Akira Mizuno　Head Teacher, Kanagawa Prefectural Fisheries High School

No.181（February 20, 2008）

Our Oceans, Ourselves Nassrine AzimiDirector, Hiroshima Office, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Innovations in the Maritime Field Hiroyuki Yamato　Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
The Effects of Atmospheric Nitrogen on Eutrofication of the Coastal Zone Masumi Yamamuro　Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

No.180（February 5, 2008）

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Marine Biological Stations: Outposts on the leading edge of marine biology with direct links to medicine and biotechnology Kouji Akasaka Professor, School of Science / Director, Misaki Marine Biological Station, The University of Tokyo / Selected Papers No.11(p.15)
Pottery Debris Washed Ashore Takenori Nogami　Vice-President, Asian Research Institute of Underwater Archaeology
On the Plan for the 3rd Lock Gate in the Panama Canal Kunihiro Ohtake　Associate Professor, School of Business Administration, Kobe University

No.179（January 20, 2008）

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Ocean States and Ocean Governance Naoya Okuwaki　Professor, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics / Selected Papers No.11(p.13)
The Natural Riches and People of Kotohiki Hama - Japan's first 'singing sand' beach designated as natural monument - Yasushi Nakayama　Mayor of Kyotango City, Japan
Examining the Diversity in Ocean Fish Growth - Unusual Morphology and Ecology in the Larval Stage - Atsushi Fukui　Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University

No.178（January 5, 2008）

Paragons of Private Diplomacy -- A Friendship Borne of the Ocean -- His Highness Imperial Prince TomohitoProfessor, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University
Are Current Maritime Security Initiatives Sufficient? - Thoughts on piracy off the Somalia coast - Masahiro Akiyama　Chairman, Ocean Policy Research Foundation
On Becoming a Strategically Important Maritime State Itsunori Onodera　Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliament, LDP

No.177（December 20, 2007）

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Has the Time Come for a Northern Sea Route? Hiromitsu Kitagawa Former Professor, Graduate School, Hokkaido University / Selected Papers No.11(p.11)
Proposal from an 'Uminchu' (ocean person) Chikako Furuya　Photographer
Islands as Seen from the Ocean and the Ocean as Seen from Islands Osamu Ogo　Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University

No.176（December 5, 2007）

The Need for Integrated Management of Land Surfaces and Sea Areas across International Borders Takayuki Shiraiwa
Associate Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature
Depth is Key to Environmental Restoration of Enclosed Sea Areas Kazumasa Imao　Director, Marine Biological Research Institute of Japan Co., Ltd.
Amami Island as Seen from the Ocean -On Becoming an 'Ocean City' that Learns from and Lives by the Sea- Tadahiro Arimura　Representative Director, Naze Koun Co., Ltd.

No.175（November 20, 2007）

Flood Simulation Systems for Personal Computers Satoshi Yamaguchi
Intelligent Systems Research, Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd.
The Production of Bio-fuel from Seaweed: Using Japan's Unique Technology to Establish a New Fuel Source Masahiro Notoya　Professor, Department of Marine Biosciences, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Maso: The Goddess of the Sea Yuko Mio　Professor, Research Institute of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

No.174（November 5, 2007）

Regenerating Okinotori-shima Island Hajime Kayane　Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, The University of Tokyo
Hope for a New Perspective on the Building of Ocean Research Vessels Shoichi Suzuki　Research Vessel Captain, Research Vessel Management and Operations Department, Marine Technology Center, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Industry, Academia, and Government Cooperation on Naval Military Technology Masami Kawamura　Rear Admiral (retired), Adviser OCC

No.173（October 20, 2007）

Thoughts on Comprehensive Earth and Sand Control Shouji Funabashi
Conservation Office, Erosion Control Division, River Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
The Scramble for EEZ Waters in the Arctic Yoshihide Ohta　Senior Scientist, Norwegian Polar Institute
Towards Securing Japanese Maritime Transport: Making Use of the Basic Ocean Law Sansaku Yajima　Former Ship Captain

No.172（October 5, 2007）

Marine Equipment "Meister" Certification Project Takashi Kizawa
Managing Director, Japanese Marine Equipment Association (JSMEA)
The Unknown History of Quarantine Operations in Japanese Treaty-ports Tomoo Ichikawa　PhD. CandidateInternational Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University
Marine Resources and Taxonomy Tetsuji Nakabo　Professor, Kyoto University Museum

No.171（September 20, 2007）

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A Social and Natural Science Interdisciplinary Program in Oceanic Studies at the Graduate Level--The Goals for Yokohama National University's Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education-- Yoichi SUMI Professor and Director-General,Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education (COSIE), Yokohama National University / Selected Papers No.11(p.4)
Marine Invasive Species―Invited and Uninvited Guests Yasuhiko TAKI　President, Japan Wildlife Research Center / Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Fisheries
On Environmental Restoration of Enclosed Bays Kisaburo NAKATA　Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University

No.170（September 5, 2007）

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Telling the World about the Pleasures of Cruising the Seto Inland Sea Shojiro Kamikawa　Special Member, Kobe Association of Corporate Executives
New Developments in the Protection of Deep Seabed Ecosystems and Regulation of Fisheries Moritaka Hayashi　Professor, School of Law, Waseda University
Adaptive Management of Fishery Resources ◆Toshio Katsukawa Assistant Professor, Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo / Selected Papers No.10(p.23)

No.169（August 20, 2007）

Questions Raised by Vanished Civilizations beneath the Seas Fumihiko Yamada　Minister, Embassy of Japan in France
The Need for Fair Assessment Procedures for Large Scale Ocean Utilization Koji Otsuka　Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University
No Children on Japanese Beaches Hiromi Isaka　Bureau Chief, Network Beach Park Club

No.168（August 5, 2007）

Promoting Ocean Policy through the Basic Ocean Law Masafumi Yasutomi
Former Vice-Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Marine Science & Technology and the Basic Act on Ocean Policy Akihiro Fujita　Director-General, Research & Development Bureau Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Structuring The University of Tokyo's Ocean Knowledge : The Ocean Alliance Challenge Hiroshi Komiyama　President, The University of Tokyo

No.167（July 20, 2007）

The Japanese and the Sea: a Human Evolutionary Perspective (Interview) Tadao Umesao
First Director-General, National Museum of EthnologyProfessor Emeritus, Kyoto University
From an Insular Island Spirit to an Outgoing Ocean Outlook--Enactment of the Basic Act on Ocean Policy as an opportunity for change-- Yasutoshi Nishimura　Member of Parliament, Liberal Democratic Party
On Becoming a Maritime State Yoshinori Ooguchi　Member of the House of Representatives, New Komeito Party
From a Japan Protected by the Oceans to One that Protects Them Akihisa Nagashima　Member of Parliament, Democratic Party of Japan

No.166（July 5, 2007）

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Naming the Seabed Topography Tamaki Ura Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo / Selected Papers No.10(p.21)
Master Plan for Deep Seabed Mineral Resource Exploitation--Good-bye trillion yen losing industry. Welcome, ocean industries-- Tetsuo Yamazaki　Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Task Force, Ocean Technology Forum
Japan's Fishing Industry is in Danger: the Need for its Revival is Urgent Eiji Ishihara　Senior Executive Managing Director, Japan Fisheries Association

No.165（June 20, 2007）

Earth in a State of Flux Wahei Tatematsu
Novelist
The International Situation in the Antarctic Ocean and Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition Mitsuo Fukuchi　Deputy-Director, National Institute of Polar Research
Licensed and Non-licensed Fishermen Protect the Ocean Kazuki Kumamoto　Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Meiji Gakuin University

No.164（June 5, 2007）

Towards the Recovery of Asian Maritime Society--in aftermath of the Sumatran earthquake and the Indian Ocean tsunami-- Masahiro Yamao
Professor, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University
Towards Solving the Problem of Ballast Water from Ships Katsumi Yoshida　Manager of Planning and Development, Laboratory of Aquatic Science Consultant Co., Ltd. (LASC)
Rethinking our Ocean Paradigms Masato Shinohara　Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology Tokai University

No.163（May 20, 2007）

Thinking About the Basic Ocean Law --Enactment of the Basic Ocean Law and its Significance-- Tadao Kuribayashi
Professor Emeritus, Keio University Co-Chairman, Basic Ocean Law Study Group
Industry's Expectations for the Basic Ocean Law Mototsugu Ito　Chairman, Committee on Promotion of Development Oceanic Resources Nippon Keidanren
A Coastal Fisherman's Perspective Ichiro Wada　Adviser Nationwide Federation of Japan Fisheries Cooperatives

No.162（May 5, 2007）

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Thinking about a Tonnage Tax System Koichi Fujiwara　Director-General, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
The Future of Ocean Policy and Port Facilities for International Maritime Transport Hiroshi Shirasu　Japan Ocean Development Construction Association, Inc. Deputy Chairman, Marine Construction Technology Committee
Japan! The Time for Action is Now - Demonstrating Japanese Initiative in Tuna Resource Management - Yuichiro Harada Managing Director, Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT) / Selected Papers No.10(p.17)

No.161（April 20, 2007）

Northern Territorial (Kuril Islands) Dispute: the Side that Loses Patience...Loses Tadamasa Fukiura
President, Eurasia 21 Research Institute
Thoughts on the Oceans as a Commons Katsunori TANAKA　Director, NPO Tokyo Furusato Committee

No.160（April 5, 2007）

Is the Ecosystem of the Antarctic Ocean Changing? Shizuo Tsunogai
Professor Emeritus, Hokkaido University
Island Eco-tourism Hiroshi Takumi　Ocean Essayist, Leader, Kaiyu-gakusha project
The Ocean and Science Fiction Koushu Tani Novelist, Chairman, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan

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