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No.351(March 20, 2015)

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The Northern Sea Route in 2014
Hiromitsu KITAGAWA
Special Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Foundation / Former Professor, Graduate School, Hokkaido University - Ongoing Developments in Physical Oceanography Research on the Sanriku Coast Three Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Kiyoshi TANAKAAssociate Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
- The Road to a Sea Pilgrimage Kosaku YAMAOKADirector, Sea Pilgrimage (NGO) / Professor Emeritus, Kochi University
No.350(March 5, 2015)
- Experimental Study of Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Fukushima: the research project initiative and future challenges Tomofumi FUKUDADomestic Power Project Department, Marubeni Corporation
- Monitoring of Sunken Marine Tsunami Debris off the Pacific Coast Following the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake: debris mapping for use by the fishing industry Yoshihiro FUJIWARA Project Team for Analyses of Changes in East Japan Marine Ecosystems, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) / Selected Papers No.19(p.23)
- Understanding Earthquake Occurrence Mechanisms from Changes in the Deep Sea Environment Naoto TAKAHATAResearch Associate, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of TokyoYuji SANOProfessor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo / Recipient, 7th National Maritime Award
No.349(February 20, 2015)
- Integrated Coastal Management in the East Asian Seas Region: A Reflection Chua Thia EngChair-Emeritus, PEMSEA
- Flounder Fish Farming in the Iwami Sea Area of Shimane Prefecture Jiro ADACHICounselor, Hamada City Fishing Industry Promotion Association
- Today's Sakura-ebi (a Sergestid Shrimp) Fishing Industry in Suruga Bay Makoto OMORI Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology / Selected Papers No.19(p.21)
No.348(February 5, 2015)
- On Promoting Ocean Tourism Toshiyuki ONUMADirector, Ocean Policy Division, Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT)
- Cooperation with Aquariums and Classes at a Special Needs School for the Visually Impaired Yoko TAKEI Teacher, Special Needs Education School for the Visually Impaired, University of Tsukuba / Selected Papers No.19(p.19)
- Colonies: an Intriguing Life Form Fumio NAKAYAProject Associate Professor, Center for Science Education, Osaka Kyoiku University
No.347(January 20, 2015)

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Dynamic reef islands give hope that Pacific Islands can defy sea rise
Paul Kench
Professor , School of Environment, The University of Auckland - The Continuous Evolution of Aquariums Kiyonori NISHIDADirector, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Toyama Bay: Links between the Rich World of its Coastal Zone and Inland Areas Seiichi NAKAIProfessor, Faculty of Humanities, University of Toyama
No.346(January 5, 2015)
- Initiatives by the Councilors Meeting of the Headquarters for Ocean Policy Koji MIYAHARAChairman, Councilors Meeting, Headquarters for Ocean Policy
- About the Zipangu in the Ocean Program Tetsuro URABE Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo / Program Director, Cross-Ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) / Selected Papers No.19(p.17)
- Changing Your World View through the Ocean Tatsuo MOTOKAWAProfessor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology
No.345(December 20, 2014)

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Revitalization of Tokyo Bay through the Public-Private Cooperation Realized at the Tokyo Bay Great Thanks Festival
Takashi KIMURA
Project Team Director, Tokyo Bay Great Thanks Festival, Tokyo Bay PP Forum - Fisheries Education at an Inland Prefectural High School Kenji NAKAJIMAVice-Principal, Manba High School, Gunma Prefecture
- On Creating a Marine Products Distribution Network through a Hackathon Toru YAMAMOTOChief Executive Officer, Foodison Co.
No.344(December 5, 2014)
- Japan's Inherent Territory and Publicity Capability Susumu TAKAI Director, OPRF Center for Island Studies / Selected Papers No.19(p.12)
- Marine Cultural Resource and the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Akifumi IWABUCHIProfessor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- Developing a "Water Civilization Efrom the Ocean: Cultivating the food of the future Mitsuru SASAKIMinato Newspaper, Minato-Yamaguchi Co., Ltd.
No.343(November 20, 2014)
- Japan and the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States(SIDS) Hiroshi TERASHIMA Executive Director, Ocean Policy Research Foundation / Selected Papers No.19(p.8)
- Handing on the Bountiful Seas of the Ogasawara Islands to Future Generations: joint Japan-China counter-measures to effectively address illegal operations by Precious Coral fishers Shigeo ICHIKIRepresentative, Ogasawara Village CouncilHideaki HIRAGAPrecious Coral fisher, Ogasawara VillageGakushi ISHIMURAResearcher, Center for Sustainability Science, Hokkaido University
- Kamagari (Black Croaker) Year One in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture: the region works as one to promote its marine products Masaya YUKIHIRAEngineer, Farming and Fishing Village Promotion Section, Central Promotion Bureau, Oita Prefecture
No.342(November 5, 2014)

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Experience a Real Fishing Village! ―A Home-stay Initiative
Naoko ARAKI
Director, Women’s Division, Shin Matsuura Fishing Cooperative / Recipient, 7th National Maritime Award - International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN 2014 Japan) Tsuyoshi SASAKIAssociate Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- Enlivening the Waterfront through the Cutter Race Kiyoshi MORITAAdvisor, Kobe Port Organization
No.341(October 20, 2014)

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Obama City's Comprehensive Coastal Zone Management Goals
Koji MATSUZAKI
Mayor, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture - Learning from People and the Ocean: Developing a Richer Sensibility through Ocean Studies―the eel grass bed restoration project Takashi FUJITATeacher, Hinase Public Junior High School, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture
- Taking on the Maritime RobotX Challenge Naoya FUJIMOTOOUXT Team Leader, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
No.340(October 5, 2014)

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The Potential of Education and Regional Coordination Based on Suruga Bay Research
Yasuhiro SENGA
Dean, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University - Yokkaichi City's Ocean and Sky―the significance of the pollution trial Yoshitsugu HAYASHIProfessor, Sustainable Transport and Cities, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University
- Aquariums are the People's Media Hajime NAKAMURAAquarium Producer, President, Nakamura Hajime, Inc.
No.339(September 20, 2014)
- A Fisheries Department for the Region, Not Just to Promote Cooperation〜Japan's only inland waters fisheries department Kuniyuki TANAKA Teacher, Bato High School, Tochigi Prefecture / Selected Papers No.19(p.6)
- Giant Fish of the Southern Seas Senzo UCHIDADirector Emeritus, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
- Thoughts and Feelings about the Ocean Keiko HIRANOTraditional Storyteller
No.338(September 5, 2014)

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Ocean Education at the World Maritime University
Yoshinobu TAKEI
Associate Professor, World Maritime University - What Gave Birth to Kerama Shoto National Park Akihiro UEDADirector, Naha Nature Conservation Office, Ministry of the Environment
- Ancient Sun Worship and the Original Habitat of the Palm Tree(Livistona chinensis(japanese name is Bilou)) Across the Seas Tetsuya YAMAGUCHIFormer Teacher, Oro Elementary and Junior Public High School, Fukuoka City
No.337(August 20, 2014)

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Problems and Future Developments in the Epidemic Prevention System for Imports of Seafood Animals
Tomoyoshi YOSHINAGA
Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo - A Training Ship for Domestic Shipping Routes: the new Taisei-Maru begins service 〜the sea as a campus for training young people〜 Akio KIMURAHead, Planning and Research Division, Practical Training Bureau, National Institute for Sea Training Independent Administrative Institution
- Remote Islands and the Field of Information Communication Atsuko ISAMOTORepresentative Director / Chief Editor, The Archipelago News “Japan”
No.336(August 5, 2014)

- Search and Rescue of Over-ocean Plane Accidents Akira HONEResearch Chief, Japan Institute of Human Factors / Former Airline Pilot
- California Drought Impacts Ane D. DeisterVice President Environment and Infrastructure, Parsons Corporation, Sacramento, California
- Naval Strategist Alfred Mahan and the Last Shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa Hiroyuki NAKAHARAVisiting Professor, Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education, Yokohama National University / Lecturer, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University
No.335(July 20, 2014)
- The Only Country in the World with a "Marine Day" National Holiday: Specifying "Ocean Education in the National Curriculum Guidelines" Yohei SASAKAWA Chairman, The Nippon Foundation / Selected Papers No.19(p.4)
- On the 20th Anniversary of the Coming into Effect of UNCLOS: The Future of Order Building on the Ocean Naoya OKUWAKIProfessor, Meiji University, School of Law
- Tropical Ocean and Atmosphere: Gifts from Heaven Yuji KASHINOCenter for Earth Information Science and Technology, JAMSTEC
No.334(July 5, 2014)

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The Dynamics of Radioactive Cesium in Fish
Toyoji KANEKO
Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo - Integrated Studies Initiatives that Make Use of Regional Character Hayato KAMATAPrincipal, Otsuki Elementary School, Otsuki Town, Hata County, Kochi Prefecture
- Applying Japanese Technology in Restoring Asia's Fishing Resources Miyoshi SHIOZAWAChairman, Tenryu Corporation
No.333(June 20, 2014)

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Longline Fisheries in Kesennuma Working toward Certified "Sustainable EShark Fishing
Gakushi ISHIMURA
Project Associate Professor, Center for Sustainability Science, Hokkaido University - Okinawa's Underwater Cultural Heritage and the "Seafloor Historical Museum EConcept Rintaro ONOAssociate Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University
- The Activities of the International EMECS Center Tetsuo YANAGISpecial Researcher, International EMECS Center / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University
No.332(June 5, 2014)

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Japan's Marine Surveys and Observations: Present Conditions and Future Prospects
Hitoshi HOTTA
Executive Director (Development Sector), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) - Saisei-Maru: Circuit Medical Boat in Seto-Inland Sea, Japan Kazutoshi IWAMOTOManager, Okayama Prefectural Branch, Social Welfare Organization Saiseikai Imperial Gift Foundation, Inc
- A Base for the Study of Oceanic Culture: The Re-opening of the Okinawa Oceanic Cultural Museum and Planetarium Akira GOTOProfessor, Faculty of Humanities�E�Director, Nanzan Anthropological Institute, Nanzan University
No.331(May 20, 2014)

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The Future of Ocean Education as Seen from the 1st National Summit on Ocean Education
Mitsuhisa HIOKI
Project Professor, Ocean Literacy Program, The University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance - Strengthening the Japan-U.S. Partnership: a new initiative by the JMSDF at the U.S. Naval War College Takuya SHIMODAIRAJapan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Liaison Officer and International Fellow at U.S. Naval War College
- The Spread of the Multibeam Echo-sounder in Japan Kazuhiro HANTANIExecutive Officer, Ocean Measurement Technology Department, TOYO Corporation
No.330(May 5, 2014)

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Renewable Marine Energy Initiatives in Nagasaki Prefectural Government
Eiji TAKAOKA
Marine Industry Development Office, Industry and Labor Department, Nagasaki Prefectural Government - The Discovery of Mongolian Invasion Ships Buried beneath the Sea Floor Kenji NEMOTOProfessor, Department of Marine and Earth Science, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University
- Development of Artificial Tail Fin for a Bottlenose Dolphin Shingo KATOSenior Adviser, Bridgestone Flowtech Corporation
No.329(April 20, 2014)
- On the Japan Self-Defense Forces' International Emergency Relief Activities in the Philippines Hisanori SATOCommander, 4th Escort Flotilla, Japan Marine Self-Defense Force
- Aomori Prefecture Logistics Strategy - Growth Strategy With an Eye on Logistics Dynamism - Shingo MIMURA Governor of Aomori Prefecture Chairman of Friends of Otokichi , former Mayor of Mihama, Aichi Prefecture / Selected Papers No.18(p.26)
- The Initiatives of the Oki Islands Global Geopark and the Creation of a Sustainable Region Yutaka NAKABAYASHISecretariat, Oki Islands Geopark Promotion Committee
No.328(April 5, 2014)
- Tohoku Ecosystem-Associated Marine Sciences (TEAMS) and Post-Disaster Marine Ecosytems Motoyuki HARAProfessor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture Tohoku University / Director, Tohoku University Marine Science Reconstruction Center
- On the Use and Spread of AIS in Fishing Vessels Hirofumi MATSUMOTOLecturer, National Fisheries University
- The Man Who Knocked on the Door to End National Isolation from the Outside EThe late Edo castaway, Otokichi Koichi SAITO Chairman of Friends of Otokichi , former Mayor of Mihama, Aichi Prefecture / Selected Papers No.18(p.24)