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2022

No.543（March 20, 2023）

Underwater Archaeology - Uncovering History from Shipwrecks at the Seafloor YAMAFUNE Kotaro (Underwater Archaeology and Nautical Archaeology Researcher)
Citizen Science: An Approach towards Innovation and Examples Relating to the Ocean KOBORI Hiromi (Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Tokyo City University)
Cooperation Project between International Ocean Institute and the University of Tokyo Antonella VASSALLO (Managing Director, International Ocean Institute Headquarters) / YAMAGUCHI Kensuke (Project Assistant Professor,Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo)

No.542（March 6, 2023）

The scheme for the Proper Distribution of Fisheries Products TOGASHI Masashi (Assistant Director, Fisheries Processing Industries and Marketing Division, Fisheries Agency)
Ikanago (Pacific Sand Lance) Decline and Nutrient Depletion TANDA Minoru (Technical Advisor, Hyogo Prefectural Technology Center for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries)
Machizukuri (Town-making) of Edo to Tokyo through the Ocean’s Offerings HUANG Michael C. (Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation)

No.541（February 20, 2023）

Toward Further Expansion and Deepening of the Australia-Japan Relationship THE HON. Richard MARLES MP (Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defence)
The Path to Net Zero Emissions in International Shipping SAKASHITA Hiroaki (President and CEO, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK))
The Impacts of Hands-on Activities According to the Ocean Literacy Questionnaire TOMAGO Hisayo (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Chuo University)

No.540（February 5, 2023）

Research on Linking Infrasound Monitoring with Tsunami Preparedness YAMAMOTO Masa-yuki (Professor, School of Systems Engineering, Kochi University of Technology / Head, Infrasound Research Laboratory, Kochi University of Technology)
The “SDGs Native” Generation and Plastic Pollution ASARI Misuzu (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Global Environment Studies, Kyoto University)
Super Typhoons, Science, and Sailing Onboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl Lucy DICKIE (Formerly Communication and Public Relations Division, OIST; Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate School)

No.539（January 20, 2023）

Aiming for the Development and Popularization of Marine Observation Equipment WATARI Kensuke (Representative, OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGIES)
A New Ocean Policy: From an Economic Security Perspective KOMORI Yuta (Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
Osaka Metropolitan University’s System for Ocean Research OTSUKA Koji (Professor, Graduate School of Sustainable System Sciences, Osaka Metropolitan University)

No.538（January 5, 2023）

10 Years after the Nationalization of the Senkaku Islands SAKAMOTO Shigeki (Professor Emeritus, Kobe University)
The Progression of Umigyou LOU Xiaobo (Vice President, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology / Professor, Academic Research Institute, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)
“Umi Shiru” Educational Content on the Ocean: Using GIS to Support Ocean Education YAMAO Satoshi (Head, Marine Spatial Information Service Office, Chart and Marine Information Service Division, Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard)

No.537（December 20, 2022）

Environmental Monitoring Campaign of Tokyo Bay: Public-Private Partnership for the Restoration of Marine Environments FURUKAWA Keita (Head, Monitoring Project Team, Tokyo-Bay PP Forum / President, Association for Shore Environment Creation)
Establishment of the Société franco-japonaise d’Océanographie and Japan-France Collaboration on Oceanography and Fisheries Science KOMATSU Teruhisa (Chair, Société franco-japonaise d’Océanographie (French-Japanese Oceanographic Society))
Learning about the Ocean through School: Insight from Experiments on Ocean Acidification TAKIKAWA Yoji (President, Science Curriculum wo Kangaeru Kai (Science Curriculum Thinkers Association) / President, Galileo Koubou (Galileo Workshop))

No.536（December 5, 2022）

Taking a Step towards Commercializing Marine Technology SATO Toru (Chair, Ocean Technology Forum / Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
Searching for the Origins of Japanese People through the Analysis of Seafloor Sediments KAWAHATA Hodaka (Visiting Professor, School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University / Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo)
The Role of Early Career Ocean Professionals in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development MORIOKA Yushi (Researcher, Application Laboratory, Research Institute for Value-Added-Information Generation (VAiG), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC))

No.535（November 20, 2022）

On Promoting the Blue Economy in Africa Cherif SAMMARI (Professor, The National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology (INSTM))
Dr. Shizuo Ishiguro's Legacy at Nagasaki Marine Observatory Before His Departure to the U.K. NAKANO Toshiya (Head, Nagasaki Ocean Academy, Nagasaki Marine Industry Cluster Promotion Association; Former Director, Nagasaki Meteorological Office)
Passing on a Beautiful and Productive Ocean to the Future YADOMARU Kotoko (President, Change Our Next Decade / 3rd-year Student, Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University)

No.534（November 5, 2022）

Policy Recommendations for Satellite VDES in a Digital Maritime Era TANAKA Kotaro (Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
Nature Restoration Activities at Oshima Tidal Flat in Shunan City YAMAGUCHI Hiromitsu (Head of Secretariat, Oshima Tidal Flat Growers Association)
The Ocean Museum that Travels to Classrooms WATANABE Yumi (Lecturer, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University)

No.533（October 20, 2022）

CORDAP Unveils Strategic Plan to Accelerate R&D into Coral Restoration and Conservation Carlos M. DUARTE (Executive Director, Global Coral Reef R&D Accelerator Platform)
A Legal System for the Sustainable Use of Marine Areas: From the Perspective of Marine Spatial Planning HIGUCHI Eka (Associate Professor, Tohoku University of Community Service and Science)
The Goals of Kanagawa University’s Research Institute for Marine and Port Studies SEKIGUCHI Hiromasa (Director, Research Institute for Marine and Port Studies, Kanagawa University / Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Kanagawa University)

No.532（October 5, 2022）

Assessing the Current State of Acidification in Japan's Coastal Areas and Adaptation Measures ONO Tsuneo (Chief Scientist, Fisheries Resources Institute, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency)
Kobe University’s New Training Ship the Kaijin Maru KATSUI Tokihiro (Professor, Kobe Ocean-Bottom Exploration Center, Kobe University)
Towards the Conservation, Nurturing, and Sustainable Use of Precious Corals KUMON Fujio (Visiting Professor, Center for Advanced Marine Core Research, Kochi University) ,MEZAKI Takuma (Director, Kuroshio Biological Research Foundation)

No.531（September 20, 2022）

Predicting and Observing Eel Spawning Sites Yu-Lin Eda CHANG (Deputy Senior Scientist, Application Laboratory, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)
The Scientist who Developed Modern Study of Ocean Waves MITSUYASU Hisashi (Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University / Sverdrup Gold Medal Award Recipient)
Seamanship for the Next Generation: Proposals from Sailors to Protect the Ocean Environment IGEI Norio (Professional Sailor / Chair, Japan Yacht Match-Race Association)

No.530（September 5, 2022）

Expectations Towards Floating Offshore Wind ODA Yoichi (Coordinator, Organization for Marine Science and Technology, Nagasaki University)
The Commitments at Our Ocean Conference: Their Significance and Issues WATANABE Atsushi (Senior Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation)
How the Tidal Flats of Ariake Sea Unite High School Students’ Environmental Conservation Activities SUZUKI Hironori (Secretariat, Mori-Sato-Umi Forum / Organizer, Inter-Ariake Sea High School Summit)

No.529（August 20, 2022）

The New Basic Plan for Fisheries MIYAUCHI Katsumasa (Deputy Director, Policy Planning Section, Policy Planning Division, Fisheries Agency)
Developing Talents for the Next Generation Marine Industries WADA Ryota (Associate Professor, Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo)
Working Towards an Environment for Enjoying Para Surfing SENZUI Masami (Fisheries, Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Division, Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture)

No.528（August 5, 2022）

Efforts towards Creating Carbon Neutral Ports (CNP) ITO Hironori (Director for Policy Planning and Coordination, Industrial Port Policy Division, Ports and Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
The Role of Forests and Woods in Nurturing Rich Coastal Regions KASAI Akihide (Professor, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University)
Canned Mackerel: From Ocean Education to Space Food Development KOSAKA Yasuyuki (Teacher, Wakasa Senior High Schoo)l

No.527（July 20, 2022）

Perspectives on Future of the World Maritime University Cleopatra DOUMBIA-HENRY
President, World Maritime University
Adaptations Sought for in Oceans and Coastal Regions: In Response to the Working Group II Contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report SHIIBA Nagisa
Policy Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ship (DFFAS) Project Grand Design Drawn by Diverse Experts KUWAHARA Satoru
DFFAS Project Leader / General Manager, Marine Technical Group, Japan Marine Science Inc.

No.526（July 5, 2022）

Realizing Undersea IoT: Underwater Optical Wireless Communication NISHIMURA Naoki
Head, Magnetic Devices Section, Aircraft Equipment Division, Shimadzu Corporation
What We Have Learned about the Reproductive Ecology of Japanese Cormorant: Egg Laying by the Fishing Cormorants of the Uji River, and Follow-up Findings UDA Shuhei
Associate Professor, Department of Advanced Studies in Anthropology, National Museum of Ethnology
Digital Applications and Deepening Its Use in Museums TAKADA Koji
President, Marine and Museum Laboratory

No.525（June 20, 2022）

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and satoumi YANAGIYA Makiko
Program Coordinator, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
A System for Enjoying Sustainable Fishing and the Challenges TAKAMOTO Ayami
Fishing TV Personality
Records from the GACHINKO FIGHT Voyage: The World of the Deep Sea SUNAMI Sako
3rd Year Student, Department of Earth Science, Division of Earth and Planetary Materials Science, Tohoku University

No.524（June 5, 2022）

The Future of the Arctic Ocean as Seen through Sea Ice Changes ENOMOTO Hiroyuki
Vice Director-General, National Institute of Polar Research / Vice-President, International Arctic Science Committee (IASC)
Developments in UNEA’s Discussions on the Marine Plastic Problem Zhu Mengyao
Research Fellow, Ocean Policy Research Institute, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Tackling Trash Beaches IWATA Kouji
Representative Director, E.C Oceans / AEPW Prize Winner, UMIGOMI Zero Award 2021

No.523（May 20, 2022）

Measures for Controlling Mechanisms of Red Tide Outbreaks in Waters off Eastern Hokkaido YAMAGUCHI Atsushi
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University
SDGs for Local Communities: The Blue Flag Certification for Marine Environments ITOH Shoko
Director, NPO FEE Japan
Echinoderms as Learning Materials in Yamanashi Prefecture’s Marine Education BAM Munetsugu
Project Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi

No.522（May 5, 2022）

Lessons from the Tonga Undersea Volcanic Eruption for the Maritime and Volcanic Nation of Japan TATSUMI Yoshiyuki
Visiting Professor, Kobe Ocean-Bottom Exploration Center, Kobe University
The Current Situation and Future of Research on Coastal Oceans: From the Decadal Vision in Oceanography 2021 KIDA Shinichiro
Associate Professor, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University
Increasing Breeding Speed in Aquaculture with Genome Editing KINOSHITA Masato
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University

No.521（April 20, 2022）

Achieving Integrated Ocean and Coastal Management: A Joint Appeal by the Japan Society of Ocean Policy and Japanese Association for Coastal Zone Studies WAKITA Kazumi
Professor, Department of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University / Co-Chair, Committee for Joint Appeal by the Japan Society of Ocean Policy and the Japanese Association for Coastal Zone Studies
Sapporo Wild Salmon Project: Wishing Salmon to Live Naturally even in the City MORITA Kentaro
Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo / Co-chair, Sapporo Wild Salmon Project
The Seafaring Bajau’s Techniques for Resource Utilization NAGATSU Kazufumi
Professor, Department of Global Diversity Studies, Faculty of Sociology, Toyo University

No.520（April 5, 2022）

Learning from Living Organisms to Create Low Carbon Vessels NAITO Masanobu
Special Assistant to the President, Group Leader of Data-driven Polymer Design Group, Research and Services Division of Materials Data and Integrated System, National Institute for Materials Science
Changes in Suruga Bay’s Fishing Conditions and Natural Resource Usage in the Early Modern Period TAKAHASHI Yoshitaka
Professor, Division of Studies in Sustainable and Symbiotic Society, Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Ocean Literacy Begins with“The Ocean Nearby” SUZUKI Karibu
Researcher of Juvenile Fish / Principal, Umiasobi Juku (Ocean Studies School)

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