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major current research projects and scientific 



leaders: 

 Prey-predator relationships (Tomoo Hayashi) 

 Statistical research on fisheries biology (Yoshio 



Fukuda) 

 Fisheries biology of shrimps and prawns (Jisburo 



Yasuda) 

 Suspended matter in the sea (Atsushi Furukawa) 

 Oyster-culture and its biology (Yoshimitsu Ogasa- 



wara) 

 Marine pollution (Tadao Nitta) 



Natika'i-Kn Suisan Kenkynsho 



NANKAI REGIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH LABORA- 

 TORY 

 POSTAL ADDRESS: 



Headquarters: 2, 6 chome, Sanbashi-dori, Kochi-shi, 



Kochi Ken, Nippon (Japan). 

 Branches: Nobeoka, Aburatsu and Kushimoto in 

 Wakayama Prefecture. 



EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. H. Nakamura,Chief Officer. 



YEAR founded: 1949. 



SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fish popu- 

 lations, especially of tuna. 



SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 



PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT accessible: Kuroshio (Japan 

 Current) , Pacific Ocean. 



PROVLSIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and liv- 

 ing space for 2-3 visitors; no fees charged. 



MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; machine 

 and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled 

 shop workman available; vessels, 32 m LOA and 12. 5 

 mLOA. 



SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty at professional level; 36 tech- 

 nicians. 



N'lhon kai-Ku Suisan Kenkynsho 



JAPAN SEA REGIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH LABO- 

 RATORY 

 POSTAL ADDRESS: 



Headquarters: Bandaijima, Niigata, Nippon (Japan) . 

 EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Kiyoshi Uchihashi, Labora- 

 tory Director. 



YEAR FOUNDED: 1949. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on the fisheries 

 resources in the Sea of Japan ; marine fisheries biology, 

 fisheries oceanography and food technology of fish. 



SEASON OF operation: All year. 



PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Sea of Japan; 

 Shinano River; estuarine conditions. 



provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Spate for visi- 

 tors; living quarters available nearby. 



major research facilities: Moderately complete 

 library; research and identified reference collections of 

 fishes of the Sea of Japan; one 20 m LOA vessel. 



size of staff: Twenty-six at professional level; 26 

 technicians including crews. 



NIHON KAI-KU SUISAN KENKYUSHO 



important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Cephalopoda : ]Fa/sen/a scinlellaiis 

 Cyclostomata : Paramyxh/e atami 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Biological study of sardines and related fishes 



(Sukekata Ito) 

 Biological study of bottom fishes (Akira Ouchi) 

 Study of the nervous system and ecology- of fishes 



(Kiyoshi Uchihashi) 

 Population dynamics of fishes (Ichiro Yamanaka) 

 Biological study of pink salmon in the Sea of Japan 



(Genji Katoh) 

 Study of hydrography and fishing conditions (Shun- 



ichi Nagata) 

 Exploitation of new fishing grounds (Toshimasa 



Shimomura) 

 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bulletin of the Japan Sea Re- 

 gional Fisheries Research Laboratory (occasionally 

 published journal) 



Seikaikii Stdsan Kenkynsho 



SEIKAI REGIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH LABORA- 

 TORY 



POSTAL ADDRESS: 



Headquarters: 5 Maruo-machi, Nagasaki-shi, Naga- 

 saki Prefecture, Nippon (Japan). 



Branch: Hama-maciii, Fujitsu-gun, Saga Prefecture. 



Field Stations: Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi Prefec- 

 ture. Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture. 

 EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Mr. T. Ito, Chief Officer. 



YEAR FOUNDED: 1950. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on fish re- 

 sources and fish utilization. 

 SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 

 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: China and 



Ariake Seas; sandy and silty beaches. 



PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. 



