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No.399(March 20, 2017)

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Reconstruction of the Sanriku Region's Salmon Industry —Maintenance of Cyclicity and Regional Fisheries—
Masahiro YAMAO
Professor, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University - From the Fishing Villages of Tohoku Kazuhiro KOGUREProfessor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo / Director, Operations, Tohoku Ecosystem-Associated Marine Sciences (TEAMS)
- Training Next Generation Specialists through "Learning and Working in the Local Community" —Shipping education at Imabari Technical High School— Makoto NISHIOKA Principal, Ehime Prefectural Imabari Technical High School
No.398(March 5, 2017)
- Towards the Sustainable Revitalization of Communities Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake Hisao HASHIMOTO City Council Member, Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture / Selected Papers No.22(p.11)
- Thinking about the Possibility of Co-existence -Documentary of the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and History of Tsunami Disaster- Hiroyasu YAMAUCHI Artistic Director, Rias Ark Museum of Art
- Starting a Revolution in the Fisheries Industry from the Sanriku Region Daiju TAKAHASHI Director, Secretariat for “Eat, and Energize the East” Movement
No.397(February 20, 2017)
- On the Frontline of Research on Microplastics in the Ocean Atsuhiko ISOBE Professor, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University / Selected Papers No.22(p.9)
- The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Marine Environments and Resources Naomi HARADA Deputy Director, Research and Development Center for Global Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
- Ocean Education Activities at Kagoshima Prefectural Fisheries Senior High School-On receiving the National Maritime Award- Morio SHINYASHIKI Principal, Kagoshima Prefectural Fisheries Senior High School
No.396(February 5, 2017)

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The Coming into Force of the Ballast Water Management Convention and its Issues
Takeshi MIZUNARI
Senior Researcher, Marine Pollution Prevention Research Department, The Japan Association of Marine Safety - Sea-level Rise on Japan's Coasts in the 21st Century: Its Mechanism and Future Predictions Shoshiro MINOBE Professor, Hokkaido University / Recipient of the 9th Maritime Award
- It's Not Easy but It's a Fun Challenge Against the Unknown -From a "handmade" aquarium to the restoration of the Ariake Sea- Shunpei KOMIYA Director, Yanagawa Ariakekai Aquarium
No.395(January 20, 2017)

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The New Era of Marine Exploration Research Led by the Wide-Area Seabed Research Vessel "KAIMEI"
Yoshihisa SHIRAYAMA
Executive Director, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) - Who's Going to Protect Japan's Beautiful Coastline? -Marine education efforts at Kamo Fisheries High School- Jun SATO Principal, Yamagata Prefectural Kamo Fisheries High School / Head, Yamagata Prefectural Marine Education Research Group
- First Japanese Woman Promoted to Captain of Coastal Trading Vessel Hiroshige MIHARA President and Executive Director, Mihara Steamship Co. / Recipient of the 9th National Maritime Award
No.394(January 5, 2017)
- The Nippon Foundation's Ocean Innovation Consortium Mitsuyuki UNNO Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation / Selected Papers No.22(p.7)
- The "Connecting and Supporting Forests, the Countryside, Rivers and the Sea" Project Tokutaro NAKAI Vice Team Leader, Connecting and Supporting Forests, the Countryside, Rivers and the Sea” Project, Deputy Director General, Ministry of the Environment / Waste and Recycling Policy Leader, Minister’s Secretariat, Ministry of the Environment
- Record of Expedition to Nishinoshima Island Kazuto KAWAKAMI Senior Researcher, Wildlife Ecology Laboratory, Department of Wildlife Biology, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
No.393(December 20, 2016)
- The Need for Fighting against Ocean Change Alexandre K. MAGNAN Institute for sustainable development and international relations, IDDRI, FranceJean-Pierre GATTUSOIDDRI/ University Pierre and Marie Curie (UPMC), Centre national de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France
- The Integration of Container-shipping Operations by Three Japanese Shipping Firms and the Start of a New Alliance Takayuki MORI Professor, University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences / Selected Papers No.22(p.4)
- Using GPS Location Data of Ships to Measure and Predict "Mega Tsunamis" Daisuke INAZU Project Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance(Currently Associate Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)
No.392(December 5, 2016)

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Bunkering in Waters within the EEZ
Mariko KAWANO
Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University - Towards the Promotion of Ocean Observation in Southeast Asia Tetsuro ISONO Planning Division, Planning Department, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) / Certified and Accredited Meteorologist
- Connecting to Create Prosperous Fishing Villages Daisuke ASAO Head, Uramura Clam Research Group, Toba Isobe Fisheries Association
No.391(November 20, 2016)

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Gökova Bay Community Conservation Project Turkey
Zafer KIZILKAYA
President, Mediterranean Conservation Society, UNDP/IUCN 2014 Equator Prize winner - Marine Biological Diversity Beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction Shizuka SAKAMAKI Senior Assistant Professor, School of International Relations, University of Shizuoka
- On Efforts Concerning Marine Energy in the Offshores of Awashima Island Yuta TONEGAWA Head, Industry Revival Division, Department of Industry, Labor and Tourism, Niigata Prefectural Government
No.390(November 5, 2016)
- Voyage Data and Ship Data Center (ShipDC) Takashi NAGATOME President, Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. / Selected Papers No.21(p.26)
- Efforts towards Ocean Education in Hachijojima Island Shogo CHIBA Principal, Tokyo Prefectural Hachijo Senior High School
- The Resilience of Pukapuka Atoll, Polynesia's Isolated Island Toru YAMAGUCHI Professor, Archaeology and Ethnology Department, Keio University
No.389(October 20, 2016)

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Hopes for Further Development of Ocean Policy
Hiroshi KOMIYAMA
Chairman, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. / Recipient of the 9th National Maritime Award - Hope for the Revival of "Edomae Unagi" through the Cleanup of Canals? Tsuyoshi SASAKI Assistant Professor, Research Office for Study in Aquatic and Marine Environmental Education, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- On the "Development of Waterfront Spaces" Takehira KOIZUMI Senior Researcher, International Logistics Research and Solution / Former Director of Warehouse TERRADA and Executive Secretary of the Council for Comprehensive Development of Tennoz Isle
No.388(October 5, 2016)

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Efforts to Develop Human Resources to Lead a New Fisheries Industry
Akira IWABUCHI
President, Iwate University - Offshore Wind Map -NEDO's Efforts Towards Marine Renewable Energy- Masaharu ITO Project Manager, New Energies Department, Wind and Marine Group, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
- From a "Close but Distant Osaka Bay" to a "Friendly Osaka Bay" Kana KURODA Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Humanities and Sustainable System Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
No.387(September 20, 2016)
- The Ocean and Our Future Conrad C. LAUTENBACHER Jr.Chief Executive Officer and Director, GeoOptics Inc. / Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator / Selected Papers No.21(p.24)
- The Origins of the "Tachibana" Sayuri TERAMOTO Ethiopia Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- The Psychoanalysis of Tokyo Bay Hiroaki SUGINO Project Researcher, The University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance
No.386(September 5, 2016)
- Significance of the Arbitral Award in the Arbitration Proceedings between the Philippines and China regarding the South China Sea Kentaro NISHIMOTO Associate Professor, Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University / Selected Papers No.21(p.22)
- 30 Years of Eelgrass Restoration Activities ~Thoughts on the National Eelgrass Summit 2016~ Takehiro TANAKA Executive Director, Satoumi Creation Society / Committee Head for National Eelgrass Summit 2016 in Bizen
- The DRIVE GREEN PROJECT and Measures Taken on the Environment Toyohisa NAKANO Executive Officer / Technology Group Head, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
No.385(August 20, 2016)
- Japan and France Comprehensive Maritime Cooperation:A catalyst initiative for development and security of seas and oceans Christophe PIPOLO Navy Captain, Defence Attaché, Embassy of France in Tokyo / Selected Papers No.21(p.20)
- Ocean Education at Oshima Kaiyo-kokusai High School Mitsutoshi SUZUKI Vice Principal, Tokyo Metropolitan Oshima Kaiyo-kokusai High School
- Thoughts on Hosting the Exhibition "Boatbuilders - The Ocean and Isobune Boats of the Sanriku Coast" Marcelo NISHIYAMA Senior Researcher, Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.384(August 5, 2016)
- A New Effort Towards Research in the Arctic ~Japan's policies in the Arctic and the start of a new research project~ Hiroyuki ENOMOTO Director, Arctic Environment Research Center, National Institute of Polar Research / Selected Papers No.21(p.18)
- Promoting Fisheries and Marine Education for the Future through Cooperation of Local Communities ~The development of new products through innovation~ Toshio MARUSAKI Principal, Aichi Prefectural Miya Fisheries High School
- Setouchi Triennale : Revitalizing Local Communities through Art Keizo HAMADA President, Setouchi Triennale Executive Committee / Governor, Kagawa Prefecture
No.383(July 20, 2016)
- Major Developments in Global Initiatives on the Ocean Hiroshi TERASHIMA Executive Director, The Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation / Selected Papers No.21(p.16)
- New Legislation to Preserve Functionality of Remote Inhabited Islands on National Borders Ainosuke KOJIMA Executive Director, Center for Research and Promotion of Japanese Islands
- The Launching of the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, or "Umi-Sora-Ken" Hiroyuki YAMATO President, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology
No.382(July 5, 2016)

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On Developing Environmentally Friendly and Economically Efficient Ships
Koichiro MATSUMOTO
Head, Technical Research Center, Japan Marine United Corporation / Recipient, 8th National Maritime Award - The Past and Future of Fisheries Management Kanae TOKUNAGA Project Researcher, The University of Tokyo Ocean Alliance
- The Role of Veterinarians at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Keiichi UEDA Veterinarian, Okinawa Churashima Foundation Makio YANAGISAWAVeterinarian, Okinawa Churashima Foundation
No.381(June 20, 2016)
- Advisory Jurisdiction of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Atsuko KANEHARA Professor, Faculty of Law, Sophia University
- Towards More Sustainable Fishing Kozo ISHII Program Director Japan, Marine Stewardship Council
- The Katsuobushi Loved by the Japanese Yoshihiro FUNAKI Secretariat, Japan Katsuobushi Association / Selected Papers No.21(p.14)
No.380(June 5, 2016)
- "Hey, we can't see the Ocean at all!" ~The documentary "Akahama Rock'n Roll" depicts man's pride as they live together with the sea and nature.~ Haruko KONISHI Documentary Film Director / Selected Papers No.21(p.12)
- Activities to Promote Recognition of the Importance of Marine Industries Hatsuho TANAKA Managing Director, The Japanese Shipowners' Association
- Current Conditions and Challenges for CLMV Logistics Shinji ISHIHARA Professor, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University
No.379(May 20, 2016)
- Evolution of Seaweed Farming in Tanzania: Achievements and Challenges Associated with Climate Change Margareth S. KYEWALYANGA Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es SalaamFlower E. MSUYAInstitute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam
- Challenges in India's Logistics Systems of Japanese Car Manufacturers Toshinori NEMOTO Professor, Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University
- The Rebirth after 50 Years of a Swimming Beach on Inner Tokyo Bay Yuzo SEKIGUCHI President, Action Committee for Thinking about Our Hometown of Tokyo (authorized NPO) / Selected Papers No.21(p.10)
No.378(May 5, 2016)

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The Crisis in Marine Biodiversity and a Sustainable Marine Economy
Sadayosi TOBAI
Director, Nature Conservation Office, WWF Japan - From the Faculty of Agriculture to the Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Science: Reforms in Kochi University's Ocean Research and Education Kimio FUKAMI Professor, Kuroshio Science Unit, Multidisciplinary Science Cluster / Department of Marine Resource Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Science, Kochi University
- The Inland Hot Springs Tiger Pufferfish Katsuaki NOGUCHI Yume Sozo Corporation
No.377(April 20, 2016)

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Launching the Maritime Safety and Security Master's Degree Program
Keiichi TSUNEKAWA
Director, Maritime Safety and Security Policy Program, Senior Professor National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies - Completion of Preservation and Restoration Work on the Meiji Maru and Development of the Maritime Museum Hideo YABUKI Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
- Teaching Materials for Salt Making Performable in Land-locked Areas Yasutaka KAKIUCHI Professor, Research Center for Higher Education, Kanazawa University
No.376(April 5, 2016)
- Increasing Tension in the South China Sea ~on the US military's 'Freedom of Navigation Operation'~ Shigeki SAKAMOTO Professor, Doshisha University / Selected Papers No.21(p.8)
- Problems Facing the Arctic Concert System Fujio OHNISHI Assistant Professor, Department of International Studies, College of International Relations, Nihon University
- Future Earth and the Ocean Masayo HASEGAWA Senior Fellow, International Environment and Economy Institute / Member, Future Earth Engagement Committee