Noah YAMAGUCHI
194 Inoshiri, Usa, Tosa, Kochi 781-1164, Japan.
+81-90-8134-8869・noaymgch53@gmail.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Majoring in sea turtle ecology. Researching sea turtle population and environment of nesting siteusing drone and latest equipments.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D Student in Appplied Science
admitted in April 2024
Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Science, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan(Supervised by Prof. Tomomi Saito, Usa Marine Biological Institute, Kochi University)
M.S. (Science)
Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Science, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan

2024

B.S. (Bioresources Science)

2022

Mie University, Mie, JapanRESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Current

2022–present

Research loggerhead sea turtle nesting at Kochi Beach
Research optimal environment for loggerhead sea turtle nesting at Kochi Beach
Undergraduate

2018–2022

Estimated green sea turtle density at Kuroshima Island by drone survey
Researched loggerhead sea turtle nesting at northern part of Mie Prefecture
Researched size distribution of stranded sea turtles at northern part of Mie PrefectureResearch assistant2022–present

Assist in researching distribution of fresh-water shrimp at Niyodo River
Assist in oceanographic observations at Tosa Bay
PUBLICATIONS
1. Yamaguchi, N., M. Yoshioka, Y. Nakanishi and K. Kameda, 2024. Density estimation of green sea
turtle using drones in coastal waters around Kuroshima Island. The Biological Magazine Okinawa
62: 17–27. [in Japanese with English abstract]

Date created: April 16, 2024

Noah YAMAGUCHI
194 Inoshiri, Usa, Tosa, Kochi 781-1164, Japan.
+81-90-8134-8869・noaymgch53@gmail.com
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
1. Yamaguchi , N., T. Saito, 2023. Investigation of factors that affect nesting success in loggerheadturtles; the features of beach and nearshore environments in Kochi Beach. Japanese Sea Turtle
Symposium, Aichi, Japan, 2023.12.8–10.
2. Yamaguchi, N., H. Yokoi, T. Saito, 2022. Optimal incubation temperature for increasing survival
rate of loggerhead turtle hatchling. Japanese Sea Turtle Symposium, Okinawa, Japan,2022.12.17–18.
3. Yamaguchi, N., K. Kameda, 2021. Density estimation of green sea turtle at Kuroshima Island, byusing drone. Japanese Sea Turtle Symposium, Online, 2021.12.18–19.
4. Mitamura, R., M. Shibata, S. Kataoka, N. Yamaguchi, K. Okada, 2019. The number of loggerhead
nesting event over the past 20 years at northern part of Mie Prefecture. Japanese Sea Turtle
Symposium, Wakayama, Japan, 2019.11.15–17.
GRANTS AWARDED
The Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant, The Japan Science Society“Optimal environment for loggerhead sea turtle nesting and current status at Kochi Beach”
INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Kuroshima Research Station, Sea Turtle Association of Japan. Okinawa, Japan20232018–2022

Assisted in mark-recapture of sea turtle
Assisted in sea turtle nesting survey
Assisted in educational activities
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Nagoya Port Fundation. Aichi, Japan
Received curatorial practice2021

Ogasawara Marine Center, Everlasting Nature of Asia. Tokyo, Japan
Assisted in sea turtle nesting survey
Assisted in educational activities

2019

CLUB ACTIVITY
Sea Turtle and Finless Porpoise Conservation and Research Club in Mie University

2018–2022

Took the lead in researching sea turtle

Date created: April 16, 2024