Hokkaido University
Faculty of Fisheries Sciences・
Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences ・School of Fisheries Sciences

SUMMARY

2024.07
cover photo：Kelp and starfish photographer：Shingo AKITAHAKODATE Campus

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Message from the Dean

Prof. Yasuaki TAKAGIThe future of Fisheries Sciences —to better connect humans and the sea
Our mission is closely related to the 14th goal of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):‘Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine
resources for sustainable development’
To conserve marine resources and maintain a healthy ocean
for future generations, local and global fisheries must
become eco- and human-friendly, sustainable industries. We
are joining the global effort towards “blue transformation” of3these industries through fisheries research and education.

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences

Admission policy

School of Fisheries Sciences
Our philosophy
The School of Fisheries Sciences contributes to human prosperity
through systematic fisheries science education aiming at thesustained production and use of aquatic resources andenvironmental conservation.

Our goal

The School of Fisheries Sciences fosters talented persons with theskills needed to solve problems concerning the use and sustained
production of aquatic resources, and environmental conservation
through systematic teaching of a wide range of scientific fields in

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conjunction with technical knowledge about fisheries science.

1.

To foster creative talented persons who can contribute tohuman survival and prosperity through fisheries sciencein areas such as the oceans, environments, organisms,
resources, and an associated wide range of disciplines

Educational goals

2.
To foster eager and internationally talented persons having
knowledge about balancing environmental conservationand production on a global scale to enable the sustainableproduction of aquatic bioresources

3.

To foster leading talented persons who can contribute tosociety through the use of aquatic bioresources

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1.

People who are strongly motivated to study aquatic
environments, life, and resources, and to contributeto human society by balancing both biologicalproduction and the environment

Types of students
that we seek

2.

People who are strongly motivated to learn about
biological functions of aquatic organisms and/or
chemical components to develop human society
through research on efficient use of aquatic
biological resources3.

People who are strongly motivated to have great
impacts and/or take leadership in national and/orinternational organizations or projects on issues
concerning the oceans, fisheries, and environmental
policy and management

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Our goal

Admission
policy[Graduate School ofFisheries Sciences]

The school fosters creative and motivated people with advanced
research capabilities, a broad outlook, and the energy to work at
global scales through graduate education focusing on aquatic
environments, natural resources, life and economics. For that
purpose, it aims to acquire and teach the skills and knowledge
needed to advance sustainable productions and efficient use of
aquatic biological resources, and to conduct basic and appliedstudies to help conserve aquatic ecosystems.

Our philosophy

The school investigates the conservation of aquatic
ecosystems, sustainable production, and efficient use of
biological resources for the long-term developmentof human society. For that purpose, it aims to acquire and teachthe skills and knowledge needed to advance sustainableproduction and efficient use of aquatic biological resources as
the common property of mankind, and to conduct basic andapplied studies to conserve aquatic ecosystems.

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Through graduate education focusing on aquatic environments,
resources, life, and economics, the school aims to nurture people
who have advanced research capabilities, have a broad outlook, areinspired to work globally, and are creative and motivated through thefollowing educational goals:

1.

Educational goals

To foster people who have a desire to strive for harmonious use of
aquatic resources in conserving diverse aquatic environments that
ensures rich biological production and human well-being

2.

To foster energetic people with advanced knowledge and skills for
efficient use of multi-faceted aquatic biological resources and for
returning these outcomes to human society through scientificinvestigations of aquatic organisms and their biological functions

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Types of students that we seek
1.

People who are strongly
motivated to study aquatic
environments, life, andresources, and to contribute tohuman society with theiradvanced knowledge andtechniques on aquatic
environments and biologicalsciences

2.

People who are strongly
motivated to study biological
functions of aquaticorganisms and/or chemicalcomponents to develop
human society throughresearch on efficient use of
aquatic biological resources3.

People who are strongly
motivated to have great
impacts or take leadership innational and/or internationalorganizations or projects on
issues concerning marine,
fisheries, and environmental
policy and management using
their expertise in advanced
research and broad social
experiences

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1907 The School of Fishery was established in the Sapporo Agriculture College.

1907

Brief History

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1907 The Sapporo Agricultural College was made part of the Tohoku Imperial University.
1909 The Training Ship “Oshoro-Maru” was built.
1918 The School of Fishery, Tohoku Imperial University changed to the School of Fishery,
Hokkaido Imperial University.
1927 The Training Ship “Oshoro-Maru II” was built.
1935 The School of Fishery, Hokkaido Imperial University was abolished.

1935
1935 The Hakodate College of Fisheries was established.
1936 The Toya Lake Station for Environmental Biology was established.
1940 The Nanae Fish Culture Experimental Station was established.
1944 The Hakodate College of Fisheries was reorganized.

1940 The Department of Fisheries was established as a part of the Faculty ofAgriculture, Hokkaido Imperial University.

1949 The Training Ship “Hokusei-Maru” was converted from a navy boat.

1947 The Hokkaido Imperial University was renamed Hokkaido University.

1949

1949 The Hakodate Technical School of Fisheries and the Department of Fisheries,

The Hakodate College of Fisheries was transferred to Hokkaido University.

1954 The Hakodate College of Fisheries, Hokkaido University was abolishedFaculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido were combined to establish the Faculty ofFisheries, Hokkaido University.
1953 The Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture,
Hokkaido University was abolished.

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1949 The Faculty of Fisheries was established in Hakodate.
1949 Four departments, i.e., General Fishery, Pelagic Fishery, Biology and Aquaculture,

1949

and Chemistry and Marine Products Technology, were established.
1953 The specialized Training Course in Pelagic Fishery（ one year） was established.
1954 The Training Course for teacher’s license in fisheries was established.
1957 The Training Ship “Hokusei-Maru II” was commissioned.
1962 The Training Ship “Oshoro-Maru II” was commissioned.
1963 The graduate school was named the Graduate School of Fisheries Science, andits term was set at five years.
1963 The Research Institute of North Pacific Fisheries was established.
1964 The Department of Chemistry and Marine Products Technology was divided into
the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Food Science and Technology.
1966 The Department of General Fishery and the Department of Pelagic Fishery merged
into the Department of Fishing Science.
1970 The Usujiri Fisheries Laboratory was newly established in Usujiri, Minami-Kayabe-cho.
1971 The Research Vessel “Ushio-Maru” was commissioned.
1976 The Training Ship “Hokusei-Maru III” was commissioned.
1983 The Training Ship “Oshoro-Maru IV” was commissioned.
1992 The Research Vessel “Ushio-Maru” was commissioned.
1995 The Research Institute of North Pacific Fisheries was abolished.
1995 The Faculty was reorganized into four departments: Fisheries Oceanography and11

Marine Science, Marine Production System Science, Marine Biological Science andMarine Bioresources Chemistry.

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences2000 The Graduate School of Fishery Science was consolidated from 4 divisions

2000

into 2 divisions comprising 11 core laboratories.
2000 The school was renamed the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences.
2001 The Toya Lake Station for Environmental Biology, the Nanae Fish Culture
Experimental Station and Usujiri Fisheries Laboratory were transferred to theField Science Center for Northern Biosphere.
2002 The specialized Training Course in Pelagic Fishery was abolished.

2005 The Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences was divided into an
Educational Part (Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences) and a ResearchPart (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences）
2006 The Faculty was reorganized into four departments: Marine Biology and2002 The Training Ship “Hokusei-Maru III” was decommissioned.
2002 The Ship’s name changed to The Training Ship “Ushio-Maru II “.

2005

Applied Marine Science, Aquaculture Life Science and Marine
Bioresources Chemistry.
2013

The Laboratories of Marine Bioresource and Environment Sensing,
Marine Industrial

Science and Technology, and Marine Products andFood Science were abolished, and the Laboratories of Marine Environment
and Resource Sensing, Fisheries Engineering, Interdisciplinary
Sustainability Studies, Marine Food Science and Technology, and Marine
Chemical Resource Development were established.
2014 The Training Ship “Oshoro-Maru V” was commissioned.
2022 The Training Ship “Ushio-Maru Ⅲ” was commissioned.
2024 Fisheries Science Library and Museum Complex was established.

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Organization Chart

Division of Marine Bioresourceand Environmental Science

Education Office for Science
Society

Division of Marine Life Science

Education Office for Safety andSustainability

International Education OfficePlanning and Promotion Officefor Educational Programs

Division of Marine Bioresourceand Environmental Science

Division of Marine Life Science

Marine Biology

Aquaculture Life Science

Departments

Applied Marine Science

Marine Bioresources Chemistry

Affiliated Institutions

Training Ship Oshoro-Maru Ⅴ

Training Ship Ushio-Maru Ⅱ

Faculty of Fisheries Sciences
Dean of the Faculty
Conference of the Faculty
Professors
Graduate School of Fisheries
Sciences
Dean of the Graduate School

Committees of the Faculty

Conference of the Graduate
School Professors

School of Fisheries Sciences
Dean of the School

Conference of the School
Professors

Administration Office
Head Official

Regional Fisheries Co-Creation
Center

DeputyCommittees of the
Graduate School

Committees of the School
General Affairs
SectionResearch Cooperation
SectionAcademic Affairs
SectionStudent Affairs
Section

Building andRepairs Section

Supplies Section

Budget &Accounting Section

Ship Management
SectionLibrary Section

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Executive
officers

Prof. Yasuaki TAKAGI
DeanProf. Masashi HOSOKAWA
Vice Dean

As of May 1, 2024

Prof. Tohru MUKAI
Vice Dean

Prof. Yasuzumi FUJIMORI
University Senator

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Division Chairs Assistant Charis
Prof. Tetsuya TAKATSU

Prof. Hideki KISHIMURA

Chair, Division of Marine
Bioresource andEnvironmental Science

Prof. Hisashi IMAMURA

Prof. Takashi TODO

Chair, Division of Marine
Life Science

Asst. Chair, Division ofMarine Bioresource andEnvironmental Science

Prof. Hisashi IMAMURA

Prof. Hideaki KUDO

Prof. Akira INOUE

Prof. Hideyuki KURIHARA

Department of Marine
Biology

Department of Applied
Marine Science

Department of AquacultureLife Science

Department of Marine
Bioresources Chemistry

Department Chairs

No. of employees

Asst. Chair, Division ofMarine Life Science

Full Prof.

Assoc. Prof.

Lecturer

Asst. Prof.

Research
Assoc.

Sub total

Officials

Technical
Officials

Sub total

Total

26

20

0

24

0

70

25

37

62

132

As of May 1, 2024

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Enrollment in
2024 AcademicYear［］: No. of returnee students

Enrollment Quota

ApplicantsApplicants
Accepted

Enrollees

Department
General155

677［1］

179

171

Comprehensiv
e Selection

20

63

11

11

General

40

ー※

ー※

ー※

Students fromabroad1ー※※Not calculatable□Graduate school of Fisheries Sciences

No. of applicants and enroIlees in autumn is not included

Applicants

DegreeQuota

Master114

133

Doctor19

13

Hokkaido
Other
University University

Enrollees
Hokkaido
Other
University University

Others

Total

14

1

148

99

3

0

16

13

Others

Total

9

0

108

3

0

16

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Enrollment
Quota

Currently
Enrolled

1st year215

ー※

2nd year215

236

3rd year215

208

4th year

215

204

860

648（2nd to 4th
graders）

1st year

114

118

2nd year

114

141

Sub-total

228

259

1st year

19

22

2nd year

19

20

3rd year

19

24

Sub-total

57

66

Auditorsー0Special Auditors

ー3

Credit Studentsー3Research Studentsー6Special Research Students

ー

10

合計

ー

995

Category

Undergraduate
Students

Number ofStudents
As of May 1, 2024

Sub-total
MasterCourseGraduate
Students
DoctoralCourse※First-year undergraduate students are not included because they are students of the General Education Department.

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences□Undergraduate

Status ofStudents After
Graduating

Graduates

191

Research
Institution

150

0

Number finding employment
Teacher

PublicSectorPrivateSector

Other

Total

0

7

22

1

30

Other
11

□Master

Graduating Students In 2024
As of May 1, 2024

NumberPursuing
furtheracademic
degrees

Graduates

93

University
TeacherNumberPursuing
furtheracademic
degrees

University
Teacher

Research
Institution

Teacher

PublicSectorPrivateSector

Other

Total

11

0

1

0

5

73

1

80

PublicSectorPrivateSector

Other

Total

2

1

0

9

Other

2

□DoctorGraduates
University
13

Other

Teacher

Research
Institution

Teacher

Postdoc・
Fellow

1

3

0

2

Other
4

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Category

Number of
Graduates
As of May 1, 2024

Years

Graduates

School of Fishery, Agricultural College, Tohoku Imperial University

1907-1918

279

School of Fishery, Hokkaido Imperial University

1918-1935

700

Hakodate College of Fisheries

1935-1944

672

Hakodate College of Fisheries

1944-1949

1,324

Teacher’s School of Fisheries Hakodate College of Fisheries

1945-1951

121

Advanced Course in General Fisheries Science, Faculty of Fisheries,
Hokkaido University

1954-1966

59

School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University

1949-

Special Advanced Training Course in Pelagic Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries,
Hokkaido University

1953-2002

665

Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University （ Master）

1953-2000

1,181

Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University （ Doctor）

1953-2000

581

Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University （ Master）

2000-2005

590

Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University （ Doctor）

2000-2005

244

Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University （ Master）

2005-

1,788

Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University （ Doctor）

2005-

302

合計
※Numbers listed in “Doctor “ categories include both coursework and dissertation doctorate programs

13,449ー

21,95519

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China 55
Switzerland
Doctoral 1

Number ofInternational
Students

Undergraduates 8
Master Students 22
Doctoral Students 11
Research Students 2
Special Auditors 2
Special ResearchStudents 10

Switzerland
Doctoral 1

As of May 1, 2024
From 13 countries, 73 students in Total

Benin
Master 1

ZambiaDoctoral 1

Kenya
Doctoral 1

Pakistan
Doctoral 2

India
Research 1
MalawiDoctoral 1

Korea
Master 4
Doctoral 1
Research 1
TaiwanMaster 1

Thailand
Doctoral 1

Philippines
Master 1
Indonesia
Doctoral 1

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University of Alaska
USA

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Czech

Institute of Marine and Environmental

New ZealandTechnology, University of Maryland

University of Washington
Indonesia

Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science,
Diponegoro University

Vietnam

College of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Can Tho University

University of British Columbia

CambodiaFisheries Administration of Kingdom ofGyeongsang National University
College of Life Science, Kangnung-Wonju
National University

University of Warmia and Mazury

College of Ocean Science, Cheju National University
College of Fisheries and Ocean Science, Chonnam

Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of
the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn

Malaysia

Cambodia
Faculty of Fisheries Royal University ofCollege of Marine Science,

University of Gdansk

Universitas Brawijaya

School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences,

Pukyong National University
Korea Maritime University

University of Otago
University of Oulu

PolandKorea

South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice,

Finland

Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science,

CanadaFaculty of Fisheries & Protection of Waters, University of

National University

China

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Huazhong Agricultural University
Shanghai Ocean University

Pathein University

Dailian Fisheries University

Singapore Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore Morocco

National Institute of Fisheries Research

Ocean University of China

Thailand Kasetsart University

Institute of Marine Biology,

Zhejiang Ocean University

Agriculture

MyanmarRussiaDepartment of Fisheries of the Kingdom of Thailand

Russian Academy of Science-Far Eastern Branch,TaiwanWalailak University
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center(SEAFDEC)NATIONAL SCIENCE MUSEUM THAILAND

National Taiwan Ocean University
National Chung Hsing University
National Dong Hwa University
National Sun Yat-sen University

International Academic Exchange

As of May 1, 2024

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Category

Number60

116,675,000

1

100,000

Donation

53

48,887,026

Collaboration

27

32,351,900

Contract Research

28292,292,886

Contract Projects

37,127,800

Government subsidy

1265,421,770

Academic consultant

93,398,200

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Other grants

External funds
Data from FY 2023

Budget（Yen）□Selected grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research（KAKENHI） in 2024
Scientific Research A Elucidation of Genome Doubling and Reduction Mechanisms in Germline Cells for Clonal Gametogenesis Technology
Scientific Research B

Development of technology for mass production of non-genetically modified sterile fish

Scientific Research C

Development of fixed nets to prevent bycatch of young bluefin tuna

Scientific Research C

Initial depletion of walleye pollock and cod due to ocean heat waves: a test of the growth and food quality-feeding hypot

Scientific Research C

Elucidation of the process of frequency band determination in small beaked whales by clix radiation reproduction experiments.

Early-career Scientists A new method for tracking cetacean migration routes using radioisotopes as tracers
Early-career Scientists Reexamination of the Taxonomy of the Seaweed Makombu and Development of Markers for Intraspecific Phylogenetic
Determination

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Structure of our schools【Scientificorganization】 【Division】【Laboratories】【Keywords】

Marine Biology and Biodiversity

Planktology, Animal behavior and ecology, Systematic ichthyology, Taxonomy, Species diversity, Ecology,
Behavior, Life history

Marine Bioresource
Science
Division ofMarineBioresource andEnvironmental
ScienceFaculty ofFisheries
Sciences

Division ofMarineLife Science

Marine Environmental
Science【Educational
Organization】【Educational
Organization 】

Marine ecology, Marine bioresources production, Population dynamics, Marine ecosystem, Stockfluctuation, Climate change, Fisheries activity, Evolutional ecology
Ship observation, Numerical simulation, Environmental DNA, Mesoscale eddy, Biodiversity, Connectivity offorest-human-river-ocean, Nutrients, Primary production, Polar region, Organic matter, Trace element,
Ocean general circulation

Marine Environment andResource Sensing

Satellite remote sensing, Marine environment monitoring, Hydroacoustic remote sensing, Quantitativeecho sounder, Scientific sampling gear, Bycatch prevention, Biotelemetry

Fisheries Engineering

Engineering, Informatics, Technology, Fluid dynamics, Analytical approach, Tank experiment, Simulation,
Measure and evaluation of behavior of aquatic animal

Humans and the Ocean

Aquatic bioresources, Fishery management, Ocean Policy, Macrophytes, Nekton, Innovative ports,
Blue economy, Industrial-academic-government cooperation

Aquaculture Biology

Life science, Comparative physiology, Endocrinology, Reproduction, Aquaculture, Tissue engineering,
Metabolism, Genome engineering

Aquaculture Genetics andGenomics

Aquatic animals and marine macroalgae, Breeding, Gene, Chromosome, Biotechnology, Reproductive
control, Development, Environmental response

Marine Biotechnology andMicrobiology

Marine microbiology, Marine molecular biology, Fish pathology, Marine enzymes, Motor protein,Muscular protein, Deep sea microbes, fish pathogenic viruses

Marine Bioresources
Chemistry

Bioanalytical chemistry, Biomolecular chemistry, Biofunctional chemistry, Chromatography, Biologicalactivity, Molecular biology

Marine Food Science andTechnology

Marine food Science and technology, Food biochemistry, Food hygiene and safety science, Seafood
process engineering, food wholesomeness, Health benefit of seafood, Seafood allergy

Marine Chemical Resource
Development

Fisheries waste utilization, Sustainable use, Value adding, Zero emission, Aquaculture, Land cultivation,
Enzymes & enzyme inhibitors, Marine polysaccharides, Genetic resources, Chemical Engineering

Department ofMarine Biology

Grad. Sch.
of Fisheries
Sciences

Sch. of
Fisheries
Sciences

Department ofApplied Marine
Science

Department of
Aquaculture Life
science

Department ofMarineBioresources
Chemistry

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Remarkableeducation・scienceHakodate Mariculture project

Cabinet office [Grant for creation of local industry by closely
co-working with local universities]
Our grant proposal entitled as ‘Transformation into sustainablefisheries and ocean city based on aquaculture – toward to

コンブ養殖

サーモン養殖regional carbon neutral aquaculture ’ has been accepted bycabinet office of the government of Japan. The grant proposal
was submitted by Mayor of Hakodate, and Hokkaido University
has been closely working with Hakodate and other colleagues
as a core institute for the project. The project conducts

人を育てる
仕事を創る

地域水産業共創センター

research in complete aquaculture domain on Chinook Salmon,
so-called King salmon, and on Kelp together, then these dual
aquaculture system would lead us

水産学部

regional carbon neutral.

Hokkaido University is going to establish ‘Regional Fisheries Cocreation Center at Hakodate’ which contribute to strengthen
regional collaboration between industry, society and academia.
The center also create a regional education system to produce
talented person for local society.

水産学部

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries SciencesLASBOS【Learning and Study byBalance de Ocean System】‘Balance de Ocean’ is an educational program that aims to cultivate
future marine top-scientists. The program provides conventionalclassroom lectures and practical training, as well as online
materials for reinforcement and enrichment, and to help students
establish and develop their understanding of the ocean. The
program also aims to contribute to the internationalization of theuniversity through use of the online format.

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School of fisheries sciences
×SDGs
Numerous education and research is related to Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) at school of fisheries sciences. Especially,
LASBOS provides on-line teaching materials by transmitting researchand educational information related to SDGs to students and the public.
LASBOS SDGs introduces education and research from our school
contribute to which goals of the SDGs. For example, ~40 subjects ofeducation/research contribute to 14th goal of the SDGs ‘Conserve andsustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development’. Others also contribute to achievement for SDGs.

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries SciencesFish of the Month[FoM]“Fish of the Month (FoM)” is a creative webbased project posting up to date information
on marine and aquatic life. This project aims
making people understand greatness of
coexisting of various organisms in the sea, bycooperation with private company. Scientificbased valuable text with fine pictures areshown for marine organisms such as kelp,
salmon and trout, seabird, and sea cucumber.
These item would reach to ~20 contents by
2025. Due to involvement of SDGs view
points for the way of informing, this project
could also contribute to achievement ofmultiple target for SDGs.

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ArCSⅡ
Arctic Challenge for
Sustainability II

Polar region is one of the most sensitive area for on-going global changes, andthus is important area where scientific research is conducting broadly and densely.
The Arctic waters especially is anxiety in changing its marine ecosystem (ex.
fauna/flora and feeding activities) due to drastically sea-ice shrinking. Profs. M.
Ueno and A. Yamaguchi are involved in the project as a principal investigator for aphysical/chemical/biological observational research program “Variability of Arctic
water environment and assembly of its general-purpose dataset” and “Impact ofchanging coastal Arctic water environment on human society”. These research
results would be fed on better understanding of changing Arctic ecosystem andevaluation of social impact in future.

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Protect fishery from “red tide”
Red-tide (harmful algal bloom) has beenbroadly observed in the eastern Hokkaido

Transit observation
on red tide in theeastern Hokkaido
coastal water byUshio-maru

coastal water since mid Sept. 2021. The redtide might impact seriously on survive of
salmon and sea archin, resulting quit higheconomic damage on fishery in 2021.
Training vessel Ushio-maru successfully
observed the red tide in the eastern
Hokkaido coastal water in Oct. 2021. We
continue analysis on the data set andunderstand actual state of the red tide for
future prospect.

※Press release on Oct. 2021 First timetransit observation of red tide in the eastern
Hokkaido coastal water（Prof. T. Iida, Ushiomaru)

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Based on satellite data from JAXA
Density of Chl. a in the eastern Hokkaido coastal
water
Warm color shows high density

Forest protection leads toprotect marine biodiversity
It is quite tough to understandrelationshipscientifically between forest - urban area – sea
although the term of "forest is a lover of sea" is wellknown. Prof. Akihide Kasai has partly explained on the
mystery by observation of fish species composition
using eDNA technique at multiple river mouth areas inJapan. There is a significant relationship between
number of the red listed fish species and forest
coverage ratio on river catchment area.
※Press release on Oct. 2021. Forest protection leads
to protect marine biodiversity

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1m

New Species
Sato’s Beaked Whale

Sato’s Beaked Whale (Yamada et al. 2019)

Cetaceans (e.g. dolphins and whales) are at the apex of marine ecosystems andare sensitive to the influence of the ecosystem as a whole. Currently, 91 speciesof cetaceans are known, but new species are still being found. The researchgroup Stranding Network Hokkaido, led by Professor Matsuishi Takashi Fritz, hasbeen vigorously researching beached cetaceans in Hokkaido since 2007. In thecourse of this research, six specimens of cetaceans known to be Baird's beaked
whales were analysed jointly with the National Museum of Nature and Scienceand were found to be different from the conventional Baird's beaked whales
based on their genes and external morphology, and were recognised as the new
species Berardius minimus in 2019.
Published paper Yamada et al. 2019 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46703-w
Pressrelease https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/news/19090904_pr.pdf

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Development of "Aquaculture Support Software: AQSim" to predict the
profitability and environmental impacts of land-based aquaculture【Comprehensive start-up support program (SBIR support)】

What form of land-based aquaculture is both economical and environmentally sustainable?

Use of AQSim
Simulation under various conditions before facility
construction and breeding・Optimization of feed amount/type, water temperature,and facilities → Reduction of costs and CO₂ emissions
・Adjustment of shipment timing based on market
price trends → Profit maximization
・Preliminary consideration reduces the possibility of
failure → Risk reduction
Low-cost, no-risk, sustainable land-based aquaculture facilities are clarified!

The purpose of this project is to develop “Aquaculture
Simulator” (AQSim) software to help establish sustainableland-based aquaculture from both management andenvironmental perspectives. Land-based aquaculture has
been rapidly increasing in recent years, but its high cost,
low profitability, and high greenhouse gas emissions havebecome problems. In this project, we will develop AQSim
software to simulate virtual aquaculture facilities using acomputer and predict profitability and greenhouse gas
emissions. Using AQSim, we expect to contribute tosustainable food production by identifying aquaculture
facilities that minimize greenhouse gas emissions while
maximizing profitability, and by supporting decision-making
by aquaculture operators and newcomers to the industry.

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY School of Fisheries Sciences

Human resource
development project forregional revitalization
centered on aquaculture【COI-NEXT】

The Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University,
in collaboration with Nagasaki University and the
University of the Ryukyus, which have a common
issue of regional revitalization centered on aquaculture,has developed a platform and implementation system
for
human
resource
development
throughcollaboration between the three universities, and has
established 1) education for universities and graduate
schools, 2) recurrent education for producers andbusinesses, 3) entrepreneurial education for starting a
fishery business, and 4) elementary, junior high, andhigh school education to develop young people whowill settle in the community. We are strengthening andcomplementing the human resource development
programs of each university in the four areas of theabove.

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY School of Fisheries SciencesAffiliatedInstitutions

Training Ship Oshoro-maru
1. Field of experiments and training
Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology,
Marine Bioresource production, Fisheries Resource Measurement, Fisheries behavioral Research,
Satellite Fisheries Oceanography, Acoustical Fisheries Oceanography, Fisheries and Marine
Technology Fisheries Informatics and Engineering, Aquaculture Biology, etc.
2． Fishing methods
Stern trawling, Longline fishing, Drift gill-net fishing, Squid jigging, etc.
3． Main areas of research① Physical, chemical, and biological studies of the marine environment, marine bioresource
production② Fluctuations in sea and fishery conditions, Changes in bioresources, Resource management③Applied physics of fishing-gear, fishing methods, and fishing-gear design④Maneuverability and stability of fishing boats⑤Ecology of fishes, cephalopods, seabirds, marine animals, and plankton⑥Efficiency and safety engineering of fishing machinery⑦Resource measurement, Hydroacoustic remote sensing⑧Metabolism, growth, and reproduction of fishes■Gross Tonnage: 1,598 tons ■Stern-Trawler ■Main-Engine: Propulsion
motor×2, Max. continuous output 1,000:300kW×2 ■Main generators:
Main generators× 3 ■Propulsion: 4 blades controllable-pitch
propeller ■Service Speed: app. 12.5 knots ■Range: app. 10,000 nautical
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Training Ship Ushio-maru
1． Field of experiments and training
Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Biological Oceanography, Marine
Ecology, Marine Bioresource production, Fisheries Resource Measurement, Fisheries
Behavioral Research, Marine Chemical Resource Development
2． Fishing methods
Stern trawling, Longline fishing, Gill-net fishing, Single-hook fishing, Squid jigging, etc.
3． Main areas of research① Physical, chemical, and biological studies of the marine environment, marinebioresource production② Fluctuations in sea and fishery conditions, Changes in bioresources, Resource
management③ Applied physics of fishing-gear, fishing methods, and fishing-gear design④ Ecology of fishes, cephalopods, seabirds, marine animals, plankton, andbenthos⑤ Efficiency and safety engineering of fishing machinery⑥ Resource measurement, Hydroacoustic remote sensing⑦ Exploring the useful materials from marine organisms■Gross Tonnage :262 tons ■Long Forecastle Type ■Main-Engine:
Diesel-Engine 1330kW (1100hp) × 900min-1 × 1 set ■ Service
Speed: 11.0 knots ■Range: 2,200 nautical miles ■Complement: 33persons■Completion: October 2022

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries SciencesDormitory(Hokushin-ryo)■ Address 1 - 9 -1, Nakamichi, Hakodate
041-0853, Japan TEL:+81-138-52-1160■ Inauguration March 1965

■ Capacity 100 rooms ( 1 student per room)※inc. 30 rooms for female students■ Guesthouse「Oshoro」 6 rooms■ Structure Reinforced concrete. 4 floors■ Area 3,147㎡

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries SciencesLibrary
Our Library is one of the most famous library in Japan for holding various
kinds of materials about fisheries sciences and marine sciences. We have 13
types of oceanographic survey reports such as the British Challenger
expedition, other special collections. The library will be combined with
Fisheries Science Museum and renewed as Fisheries Science Library andMuseum Complex in 2024.
□Library Holdings

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Classification

Japanese

Foreign

Total

Books

69,73250,580119,972

Journals

3,131

2,103

5,234

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences

Research Institutes and Centers

Toya Lake Station

Usujiri Fisheries Station

Nanae Freshwater Station

The Toya Lake Station is the only
limnological station for fisheries sciences ata national university in Japan. The station
has research facilities, a hatchery andaccommodations. Landlocked sockeye
salmon and masu salmon fry are released
from the station, and many return after theymature by swimming through a fishway(artificial channel) that connects the station
to the lake.

The Usujiri Fisheries Station Faces the

The Nanae Freshwater Station is located in

Pacific Ocean and is an excellent site for

Nanae town about 10 km north of thestudying boreal coastal organisms. Many

Hakodate campus,

kinds of species are found near the lab

The station rears many sturgeon andduring the year.

salmonid species, including

freshwaterteleost fishes that are endangered in Japan.
It also supports education and research at
the Faculty of Fisheries.

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries SciencesFisheries Science
MuseumThe purposes of the Museum are 1) To gather materials related to fisheries,
particularly actual objects, specimens, models, and texts linked to northern Japan. 2)
To organize, categorize, and store the documents and artifacts mentioned above. 3)
To publish catalogs and reference books for educational and research purposes. and
4) To provide relevant data to researchers both within and outside Japan, while
educating the general public about fisheries. Free for admission.
Main building of the Museum is now closed due to aging. It will be combined with ourlibrary and renewed as Fisheries Science Library and Museum Complex in 2024.

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences

Land and Buildings
Classification

Land
（㎡）

Buildings（㎡）

Faculty of Fisheries Sciences・Graduate School ofFisheries Sciences・School of Fisheries Sciences

88,97432,617

Nanae-Hama Fisheries Research Facility

7,471

334

Dormitory (Hokushin-ryo)

7,987

3,147

Total

104,432

36,09842

HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences

Getting to campus□From Hakodate train station◦Take a taxi (15 min., 1,700 yen)◦Take a bus #18 or 410 or 411 to the HokudaiMae (北大前) bus stop (20 min., 260 yen),followed by a 2-minute walk◦Bus #22 or #23 bound for Esashi (江差) to the
Hokudai Ura (北大裏) bus stop (20 minutes,
260 yen), followed by a 3-minute walk
□From Goryokaku train station◦Take a taxi (10 min., 1,300 yen)
◦By walk (30 min., ~1.8km)□From Nanaehama train station◦By walk (20 min., ~1.5km)□From Airport◦Take a taxi (30 min., 3,000 yen)◦Take the Teisan shuttle bus to the Hakodate
Eki Mae bus stop in front of the Hakodate
train station (20 min., 410 yen), then follow
the directions from the Hakodate train
station□From Tsugaru-kaikyo ferry tarminal◦By walk (10 min., ~800m)□ FromtheShin-Hakodate-Hokuto

train

station◦ Take the Hakodate Liner to the Hakodate
train station (17 min.). Then, follow thedirections from the Hakodate train station※Estimation time is subject of change due to traffic condition

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HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY Fisheries Sciences

Campus map

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⑪ Auditorium② Main building⑫ Fisheries Science Library③ Annex building

and Museum Complex④ Marine Bioresources

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8① Main gate3

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Research Building⑤ Marine Frontier
Research Building

1217⑥ Marine Science
Creative Research

1413

Building

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1⑬ Aquatic biological
specimen house(Nakabe Hall)⑭ Fisheries Science Center(main building)⑮ Fisheries Science Center(main building)⑦ Lecture-room Building⑯ Gymnasium⑧ Student laboratories⑰ Student center⑨ Controlled Environment⑱ Student activities buildingRooms⑲ Swimming pool

⑩ Towing tank Room

⑳ Athletic field

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