2017年-現在:IUCN Species Survival Commission Marine Turtle Specialist Group(国際自然保護連合 種の保存委員会 ウミガメ専門部会委員)
2015年-現在:日本ウミガメ協議会 理事
2014年-現在:うみがめニュースレター 編集委員
2007年:(社)日本べっ甲協会 タイマイ増養殖推進委員会 専門委員
論文・レポート・報告書
Higa, S., Omata, M., Nakamura, M., Kobayashi, N., Ueda, K., Kawazu, I. Long-term monitoring of semen quality and serum testosterone concentration in a captive male false killer whale. Mammal Study. (in press)
Higa, S., Mitani, Y., Ikeshima, S., Kobayashi, N., Ueda, K., Kawazu, I. 2023. Parturition and Nursing Events in a Cephalic Birth of a False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) in Managed Care. Aquatic Mammals 49: 217–222.
Fukada S, Kawazu I, Maeda K, Kobuchi T, Makabe M, Kino M, Maeda K, Omata M, Sasai T. 2022. Breeding success of captive F2 generation of loggerhead turtle in Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Herpetological Review: 246–249.
Kawazu I, Suzuki M, Maeda K. 2022. Rock installation reduces aggressive behavior in captive hawksbill turtles. Current Herpetology 41: 1–7.
Sasai T, Kino M, Miyamoto K, Okabe H, Maeda K, Fukada S, Maeda K, Kobayashi N, Kobuchi T, Makabe M, Kawazu I. Evaluation of marine debris ingestion in sea turtles around Okinawa Island, Japan. Marine Turtle Newsletter 163: 21–24.
Kawazu I, Komesu K, Kayo M, Inoue N, Kino M, Maeda K, Fukada S. 2021. Nesting and reproductive ecology of hawksbill turtles on Okinawajima Island, Japan. The Biological Magazine Okinawa 59: 45–50.
Ikeshima S, Higa S, Mitani Y, Omata M, Kobayashi N, Ueda K, Kawazu I. 2021. First observation of pregnancy and parturition in a captive pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuate). Mammal Study 46: 1–6.
Kobayashi N, Tokutake K, Yoshida H, Okabe H, Miyamoto K, Ito H, Higashi N, Fukada S, Yamazaki K, Higa S, Kawazu I, Ueda K. 2021. The first stranding record of Longman’s beaked whale (Indopacetus pacificus) in Okinawa, Japan. Aquatic Mammals 47: 153–174.
Hamabata T, Matsuo A, Sato P. M, Kondo S, Kameda K, Kawazu I, Fukuoka T, Sato K, Suyama Y. Kawata M. 2020. Natal origin identification of green turtles in the North Pacific by genome-wide population analysis with limited DNA samples. Frontiers in Marine Science 7: 658. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00658
Koga S, Yanagisawa M, Koga H, Ueda K, Kawazu I, Tokutake K, Funasaka N, Yoshioka M, Miyahara. 2019. Reproductive ability of elderly male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in captivity. Mammal Study 44: 135–139.
Kawazu I, Fukada S, Maeda K, Maeda Ko, Kino M, Omata M, Makabe M, Kobuchi T. 2018.
Reproductive Parameters of Captive Sea Turtles in Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Proceedings of 10th International Aquarium Conference Fukushima 2018. 74-79.
Kawazu I, Maeda K, Fukada S, Omata M, Kobuchi T, Makabe M. 2018. Breeding success of captive Black turtles in an aquarium. Current Herpetology 37: 180–186.
Kawazu I, Inoguchi E, Maeda K, Fukada S, Omata M. 2018. Long-distance movement of a tag-released hawksbill turtle from Japan to Yapen Island, Papua Province, Indonesia. Fauna Ryukyuana 45: 1–3.
Kawazu I, Ueda K, Hirai S, Maeda K, Yanagisawa M, Miyaraha H. 2018. Captive loggerhead turtle hatchlings infected by parasitic cardiovascular blood flukes. Marine Turtle Newsletter 155: 20–21.
Hamabata T, Nishizawa H, Kawazu I, Kameda K, Kamezaki N, Hikida T. 2018. Stock composition of green turtles Chelonia mydas foraging in the Ryukyu Archipelago differs with size class. Marine Ecology Progress Series 600: 151–163.
Kawazu I, Okabe H, Kobayashi N. 2017. Direct observation of mating behavior between one female and two male loggerhead turtles in the wild. Current Herpetology 35: 69–72.
Kobayashi N, Okabe H, Kawazu I, Higashi N, Kato K, Miyahara H, Nakamura G, Kato H, Uchida S. 2017. Distribution and local movement of humpback whales in Okinawan waters depend on their sex and reproductive status. Zoological Science 34: 58–63.
Kawazu I, Nakada K, Maeda K, Sawamukai Y. 2016. Daily Changes in the Blood Levels of Two Steroids and Other Biochemicals Related to Vitellogenesis and Eggshell Formation during Internesting Intervals in a Captive Female Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta. Current Herpetology 35: 14–21.
Kawazu I, Komesu K, Kayo M. 2016. Hatching of eggs rescued from a green turtle involved in an automobile collision. Marine Turtle Newsletter 151: 24–26.
Funasaka N, Okabe H, Oki K, Tokutake K, Kawazu I, Yoshioka M. 2016. The occurrence and individual identification study of indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins Tursiops aduncus in the waters around Amami Oshima Island, Southern Japan: a preliminary report. Mammal Study 41: 163–169.
Hamabata T, Hikida T, Ishihara T, Kawazu I, Nashiki Y, Oki K, Tanaka T, Ui K, Kamezaki N. 2016. MtDNA analysis suggests local origin for pelagic stage juvenile green turtles collected in Japanese coastal waters. Pacific Science 70: 45–54.
Kobayashi N, Okabe H, Kawazu I, Higashi N, Miyahara H, Kato H, Uchida S. 2016. Peak mating and breeding period of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Okinawa Island Region in Japan. Open Journal of Animal Sciences 6: 169–179.
Kobayashi N, Okabe H, Kawazu I, Higashi N, Miyahara H, Kato H, Uchida S. 2016. Spatial distribution and habitat use patterns of humpback whales in Okinawa, Japan. Mammal Study 41: 207–214.
Matsuzawa Y, Kamezaki N, Ishihara T, Omuta K, Takeshita H, Goto K, Arata T, Honda H, Kameda K, Kashima Y, Kayo M, Kawazu I, Kumazawa Y, Kuroyanagi K, Mizobuchi K, Mizuno K, Oki K, Watanabe K, Yamamoto A, Yamashita Y, Yamato T, Hamabata T, Ishizaki A, Dutton PH. 2016. Fine scale genetic population structure of loggerhead turtles in the Northwest Pacific. Endangered Species Research 30: 83–93.
Yoshikawa N, Kamezaki N, Kawazu I, Hirai S, Taguchi S. 2016. Stock origin of the leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) found in the vicinity of Japan revealed by mtDNA haplotypes. Current Herpetology 35: 115–121.
Kawazu I, Kino M, Maeda K. 2015. Relationship between the water temperature experienced by captive loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) and eggshell formation. Herpetological Review 46: 364–368.
Kawazu I, Kino M, Yanagisawa M, Maeda K, Nakada K, Yamaguchi Y, Sawamukai Y. 2015. Signals of vitellogenesis and estrus in female hawksbill turtles. Zoological Science 32: 114–118.
Kawazu I, Kino M, Maeda K, Teruya H. 2015. Age and body size of captive hawksbill turtles at the onset of follicular development. Zoo Biology 34: 178–182.
Nakashima T, Kobayashi N, Yamada H, Katsumata T, Yoshida R, Kato H, Okabe H, Kawazu I, Yanase Y, Omine M, Terada M, Sugioka H, Kyo M. 2015. Repellence Effect of the New Sound for Underwater Speaker of Hydrofoil. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation 9: 207–211.
Kawazu I, Maeda K, Koyago M, Nakada K, Sawamukai Y. 2014. Semen evaluation of captive hawksbill turtles. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 13: 271–278.
Kawazu I, Kino M, Maeda K, Yamaguchi, Y, Sawamukai Y. 2014. Induction of oviposition by the administration of oxytocin in hawksbill turtles. Zoological Science 31: 831–835.
Kawazu I, Suzuki M, Maeda K, Kino M, Koyago M, Moriyoshi M, Nakada K, Sawamukai Y. 2014. Ovulation induction with follicle-stimulating hormone administration in Hawksbill turtles Eretmochelys imbricata. Current Herpetology 33: 88–93.
Kawazu I, Maeda K, Kino M, Oka S. 2013. Structure of the loggerhead turtle assemblage in okinawan waters estimated from variation in body size and blood profile. Current Herpetology 32: 190–196.
Suzuki K, Noda J, Yanagisawa M, Kawazu I, Sera K, Fukui D, Asakawa M, and Yokota H. 2012. Relationships between Curved Carapace Sizes and Plasma Major and Trace Element Status in Captive Hawksbill Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata). The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 74: 1677–1680.
Suzuki K, Noda J, Yanagisawa M, Kawazu I, Sera K, Fukui D, Asakawa M, and Yokota H. 2012. Particle-Induced X-ray Emission Analysis of Elements in Plasma from Wild and Captive Sea Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata, Chelonia mydas, and Caretta caretta) in Okinawa, Japan. Biological Trace Element Research 148: 302–308.
Yamaguchi Y, Kawazu I. 2002. Preliminary studies on catch forecast of yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) caught by a set net off Nomozaki, Nagasaki Japan. p. 1980–1983. In The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science (ed.). Proceedings of International Commemorative Symposium 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science. The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, Tokyo.
Yamaguchi Y, Kawazu I, Samson R. 2001. Effect of current direction on an approaching process to a bated fish pot for mantis shrimp Oratosquilla oratoria. UPV Journal of Natural Science 6: 24–33.