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- Publication of an article on the mysterious reproductive mode of the great white shark.
- Publication of article on the feeding behavior of the goblin shark Mitsukurina owstoni
- Publication of a paper concerning new record of Oceania armat
- Publication of a paper concerning the reproductive mode of tiger sharks.
- The eggs from a mother turtle killed in a traffic accident were artificially incubated, hatched, and then released
- A paper has been published concerning the respiratory system of embryonic dogfishes.
- A paper has been published concerning oocyte maturity and the concentration of blood hormones in female whale sharks.
- Publication of a paper concerning vitellogenesis and estrus of the sea turtle (Hawksbill turtle).
- Publication of a paper concerning semen evaluation of sea turtle (Hawksbill turtle)
- Publication of a paper concerning the oviposition of sea turtles.
- 2015 Okinawa Humpback Whale Conference 〜Pursuing the Mysteries of Whale Songs〜
- Great white sharks have embryonic teeth! X-ray CT scan images clarify the mysterious growth processes of great white shark embryos
- Scientific paper published on the appearance of the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in the waters near Amami Oshima.
- Scientific paper published on Okinawa’s rare freshwater fishes the Oriental weatherfish and Asian swamp eel.
- How do the white shark embryos receive oxygen without placenta?
- Breeding success of captive black turtle!!
- Scientific paper published on the mating behaviors of loggerhead turtles.
- A baby false killer whale is born!
- A third generation of loggerhead sea turtles was born!
- World’s first confirmation of sexual maturity in a Alfred manta ray, Mobula alfredi, by long-term monitoring!!
- Publication of Scientific Paper on the Successful Captive Breeding of Black Turtles
- Publication of a scientific paper on the first Japanese record of the (Kawa-umihebi) Lamnostoma mindorum (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae)
- Publication of a paper on the first Japanese record of a rare grenadier Coelorinchus sheni
- Publication of a scientific paper on the captive delivery of a tiger shark
- Publication of a scientific paper on the collection of the jellyfish Sanderia malayensis from the Ryukyu Archipelago, Okinawa.
- Embryo swims from one uterus to the other! Publication of a scientific paper on the embryonic behavior of a captive tawny nurse shark
- Publication of a scientific paper on the long-distance movement of a hawksbill turtle from Okinawa to Indonesia
- A world’s first! Successful captive breeding, producing a third generation of hawksbill sea turtles!
- A new theory on the reason for bioluminescence in lantern sharks. Publication of a paper on lantern shark bioluminescence.
- Conservation of rare freshwater fish: Fish ladder cleaning conducted at the Genka River
- Cleaning conducted on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs
- Publication of scientific paper on the foraging behavior of whale sharks using stable isotope analysis
- Publication of scientific paper on the sexual maturation of a male whale shark
- Anthia species Plectranthias sheni recorded for the first time in Okinawan waters.
- Internal structure of the whale shark’s heart revealed
- Publication of scientific paper on the first record of Larsonella pumilus in Japan
- Publication of scientific paper on the reproductive ability of elderly Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins
- Publication of scientific paper on the artificial insemination and hatching of giant oarfish
- Publication of scientific paper on the relationship between pregnancy and white blood cells in female false killer whales
- Genetic evidence of interactions by whale sharks in Japanese waters with whale sharks around the world
- Stools are held in until birth! Publication of scientific paper on fecal accumulation in stingray fetuses.
- Publication of scientific paper on the stability of body temperature in whale sharks.
- Releasing a green turtle after rehabilitation at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
- Paper published on the detection of environmental DNA (eDNA) from 291 fish species in coral reef seawater samples
- Publication of scientific paper on the megamouth shark not being a luminous species
- Publication of scientific paper on the megamouth shark not being a luminous species
- Publication of scientific paper on genetic identification of goby larvae
- Recorded for the first time! Publication of a scientific paper on the discovery of a stranded newborn Longman’s beaked whale (Indopacetus pacificus).
- Maintaining neutral buoyancy by sucking in air? A new theory on the mechanism of whale shark feeding
- Publication of a scientific paper of Okinawa’s first record of the rare Longman’s beaked whale.
- The genetic traits of the weatherfish Misgurnus sp. OK, an endangered species endemic to Okinawa.
- Paper published on hawksbill turtles nesting on Okinawa Island
- Research presentation on the sperm whale stranding at Naha Airport received an award of excellence!
- A third stranding on Okinawa of the rare Longman’s beaked whale!
- WHALE SHARKS a new book all about whale sharks has been published
- Publication of scientific paper on the gestation and birth of a captive pantropical bottlenose dolphin
- Paper published on evaluation of Marine Debris Ingestion in Sea Turtles around Okinawa Island.
- Paper published on Addition of the Sea Snake, Hydrophis stokesii to the Herpetofauna of Japan
- Publication of scientific paper on reducing aggressive behavior in a pygmy killer whale!
- First record of the Japanese blue-spotted seabream off the coast of Okinawa Main Island!
- Growth analysis and population size of coconut crabs inhabiting Ocean Expo Park.
- Hard as steel! Understanding the microstructure of a coconut crab’s claw
- Publication of a scientific papers on the sound production mechanism of coconut crabs
- Research on the coconut crab broadcast on NETFLIX
- Implementation of artificial intelligence for coconut crab research
- Paper published on the astonishingly strong claws of coconut crabs.
- Publication of research into the sedentary behavior of coconut crabs
- Publication of an article on the reproductive behavior of humpback whales
- Scientific paper published concerning the local movements of humpback whales in Okinawan waters
- Scientific paper published concerning distribution characteristic of humpback whale
- The Mammal Society of Japan Journalism Award received for scientific paper on the distribution of humpback whales around Okinawa
- 2017 Okinawa Humpback Whale Conference was held at Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum to discuss “Sustaining Whale Watching Businesses in Okinawa”
- Google Voyager story features the humpback whale surveys conducted by the Churashima Foundation
- A lecture on humpback whale research is available to watch on YouTube
- Publication of a scientific paper on strandings and bycatch of humpback whales
- Publication of scientific paper on photo-identification matching of humpback whales migrating between Russian waters and North Pacific.
- Publication of scientific paper on the discovery of a new humpback whale breeding ground.
- The 2019 Okinawa Humpback Whale Conference: Sharing Knowledge about Dolphin and Whale Watching in Different Regions – (Held at Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum)
- A report of an individual humpback whale found in both Okinawa and Hokkaido published in the journal Honyurui Kagaku (Mammalian Science).
- Publication of scientific paper on the movement of humpback whales between Okinawa and the Philippines!
- Development of an AI automatic humpback whale identification system! Successfully identified over a thousand whales from photographs of their tail fins!
- Publication of scientific paper on reducing the aggressive behavior of hawksbill turtles!
- Scientific paper published on the speed of digestion in an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin!
- Aquarium staff members received an award for best technique and research at the Journal of Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2022
- Aquarium staff members received an award for best presentation at the 47th Marine Mammal Specialist Conference
- Long-term monitoring of egg-laying cycle using ultrasonography reveals the reproductive dynamics of circulating sex steroids in an oviparous catshark, Scyliorhinus torazame.
- Publication of scientific paper on the breeding of a third-generation loggerhead turtle!
- Development of a simple method for filtering environmental DNA samples.
- The daily patterns in the singing activity of male humpback whales revealed!
- First confirmation in Japanese waters of the brackishwater frogfish
- First discovery of the tiny thread pipefish in Japanese waters
- Collaborative study with overseas research teams on the impact of whale watching and whale tourism on humpback whales
- Scientific paper published on the genetic research advances our understanding of whale shark vision
- Scientific paper published on ecological study of wild whale sharks
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium’s sea turtle research received a Koga Award, Japan’s highest award for rare species breeding.
- Paper published on the sterilization of male tilapia to reduce population.
- Innovative water sampling method to detect habu kurage box jellyfish
- Paper published on the migration of humpback whale populations between four areas of Japanese waters.
- A scientific paper written by researchers of Okinawa Churashima Foundation was one of the top cited articles of Marine Mammal Science in 2021-2022!
- Publication of “The Churaumi Twilight Zone” a picture book about strange but beautiful deep-sea creatures.
- Are sclerites the key to sea pen evolution? Revealing a new aspect of sea pen evolution!
- Latest news about the artificial uterus apparatus for sharks! Successful stable rearing of shark pups born from an artificial uterus.
- Publication of a scientific paper on the birth and nursing of false killer whales in captivity!
- Publication of scientific paper on age and body characteristics of captive green turtles at the onset of sexual maturation!
- Aquarium staff members received an award for best technique and research at the Journal of Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2024
- A deeper understanding of tawny nurse sharks ~ Using the latest technology to reveal more about their ecology and conservation ~
- Scientific paper published on the world’s first large scale dataset of humpback whale photo identification
- A study on the impact of commercial whale watching and swim-with-whale tours on humpback whale behavior in Okinawa was reported to the International Whaling Commission (IWC)
- Collaborating with a Hawaiian research organization to conduct research on false killer whales!
- Lecture on Japanese humpback whales and field research held in Maui, Hawaii
- The 4th Asian Marine Mammal Stranding Network International Workshop was held in Okinawa in 2024!
- Presentations on how sea snakes find and identify prey, and age estimation of Kishinoue’s giant skink given at the 10th World Congress of Herpetology.
- Presentation on shark conservation techniques given at international symposium
- Scientific paper published on humpback whale populations in the North Pacific Ocean and the effects of climate change!
- Monitoring body temperature and behavior of an Alfred manta: Revealing ecology with the latest technology
- Collaborative research begins tracking loggerhead turtle hatchlings
- Scientific paper published on the successful captive breeding, and reproduction mode, of the Yaeyama harpist frog.
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