Lab activity
At the Laboratory of Aquatic Plant Ecology, we are interested in studying the ecology of seaweed and seagrass ecosystems. Every month, our team goes out into the field to collect samples and data using data loggers.
At the Laboratory of Aquatic Plant Ecology, we are interested in studying the ecology of seaweed and seagrass ecosystems. Every month, our team goes out into the field to collect samples and data using data loggers.
Japan is overcome with an abundance of herbivores, which has damaged coastal ecosystems to the point where almost no seaweeds or seagrasses remain. We are focused on understanding the process of isoyake ecosystem recovery.
Blue carbon is a relatively new term that generally describes the carbon that is captured by marine ecosystems. We are attempting to understand how this concept applies to a fisheries persepective and how to estimate the ability of coastal ecosystems to sequester carbon.
The future of seaweed aquaculture in Japan is unclear. We do not know how current practices of seaweed aquaculture will continue while climate changes progresses. We are interested in developing new crops and technologies to create a resilient seaweed aquaculture industry in Japan.
Professor
Kagoshima University (2004 PhD), University of Hawaii at Manoa (1996 BSc)。 2018 Marine Pew Fellow, See researchmap for more https://researchmap.jp/nagaremo
MS student
I are investigating the optimum amount of carbon dioxide to be supplied to Ulva prolifera (suji-aonori) grown in land-based aquaculture. It is known that carbon dioxide supplied during culture increases the amount of growth. My objective is to determine the optimal amount of carbon dioxide for growth and to expand the from the culture scale to land-based aquaculture scale. It is hoped to develop a method of utilizing carbon dioxide emitted from industrial activities.
MS student
Marine litter may affect seagrass growth and productivity. Thus it is vital to understand how marine litter will affect the primary production of seagrass meadows, and to elucdiate which variables affect the carbon capture capability of seagrass ecosystems.
MS student
I am studying fish fauna within the seaweed beds of Arikawa Bay. Especially because I hypothesize that herbivorous fish express selectivity with respect to seaweeds. I hope to apply my research to prevent isoyake in this area by better understanding the interaction between herbivorous fish and seaweeds.
MS student
I am investigating the blue carbon potential of seaweed farms in Matsushima Bay. Carbon fixed by seaweed is expected to be sequestered in the sediments of seaweed farms. My objective is to collect sediments from wakame seaweed farms to determine the amount of organic carbon, and whether they contain genetic material from wakame. I expect to be able to determine the carbon storage capacity of seaweed farms through this research.
Undergraduate student
To be announced
Undergraduate student
To be announced
Research student
To be announced
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2022 (BS), 2024 (MS)
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2023 (BS)
2020 (BS), 2022 (MS)
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2020 (PhD), 2017 (MS)
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2020 (MS), 2018 (BS)
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2015 (Shanghai Ocean University Exchange Student)
2014 (MS), 2012 (BS)
2014 (BS)
2012 (BS)
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