Matsushita


Yoshiki Matsushita

Professor, Graduate School of Fisheries Science and Environmental Studies, Nagasaki University

Ph.D. Tokyo University of Fisheries, 1997 (Fisheries Science)

Languages: English (fair), Japanese (mother language)

Academic background and Work history:
  • B. Sc. Tokyo University of Fisheries, 1982-1986
  • Researcher at National Research Institute of Fisheries Engineering, 1986-1996
  • Principal researcher at NRIFE, 1996-2006
  • Associate professor at Nagasaki University, 2006-2012

Research work abroad:
  • Fishing gear expert, MFRDMD/SEAFDEC, Malaysia, 1994
  • Fishing gear expert, Fisheries Professional Training Center of Mahdia, Tunisia, 2000
  • Visiting scientist, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, USA, 2000-2001
Expertise:
  • Assessment of fishing technology
  • Fishing gear design
  • Fisheries survey
  • Human resource development in fisheries

Publications (examples):
  • C. Takahashi, S. Masumi, Y. Maruyama, J. Uchida, M. Hirose, Y. Matsushita . Fish fauna and their occurrence characteristics observed on anchored fish aggregating devices off Goto-Retto Archipelago, Japan. Fish Sci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12562-023-01679-5
  • JM. Jung, M. Hirose, Y. Matsushita: Measuring the footprint of fly-dragging gear. Fish. Res., 255, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2022.106465.
  • JM. Jung, Y. Matsushita, SH Kim: Study on Reducing Towing Drag by Varying the Shape and Arrangement of Floats and Gears. Appl. Sci., 12(15) (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/app12157606
  • JM. Jung, II. Aizawa, S. Hoshina, M. Hirose, Y. Matsushita: Discarded size ranges for Dentex tumifrons and Lepidotriglaspp. in offshore pair-trawl fishery in the East China Sea estimated from trawl selectivity experiment and landing site survey. Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi [Online] 2021/03/09, https://doi.org/10.2331/suisan.20-00060
  • JM. Jung, Y. Matsushita, M. Hirose, T. Sakai, Y. Kawauchi, M. Yoda: Catch difference of groundfishes between two survey trawl nets having differing headrope and groundrope configurations in the East China Sea. Fish Sci (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12562-021-01497-7
  • K. S. Karama, Y. Matsushita, M. Inoue, K. Kojima, K. Tone, I. Nakamura, R. Kawabe: Movement pattern of red seabream Pagrus major and yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata around Offshore Wind Turbine and the neighboring habitats in the waters near Goto Islands, Japan, Aquaculture and Fisheries, (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaf.2020.04.005.
  • C, Takahashi, K.S. Karama, S. Masumi, J. Uchida, M. Hirose, Y. Matsushita: A comparison of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and time lapse camera techniques for investigating fish fauna around an anchored fish aggregating device (aFAD). Fisheries Engneering 56(2) 75-83(2019)
  • K.S. Karama, Y, Matsushita: A review on anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) as a tool to promote and manage artisanal fisheries. Fisheries Engneering 56(1) 1-13 Jul 2019
  • E. Yongo, N.O. Outa, K. Kito, Y. Matsushita: Studies on the biology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Lake Victoria, Kenya: in light of intense fishing pressure. African Journal of Aquatic Science 43(2), 195-198(2018)
  • K.S. Karama, Y, Matsushita, E. Kimani, G. Okemwa, S. Mwakiti, C. Aura, S. Ndegwa: Codend mesh size of beach seine nets influences fish species and size composition in Lamu, north coast, Kenya. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science 16(2), 79-88(2017)
  • K. Fujii, Y. Sakakura, A. Hagiwara, J. Bostock, K. Soyano, Y. Matsushita: Research and development strategy for fishery technology innovation for sustainable fishery resource management in north-east Asia, Sustainability, 10 (1), Art. No.: 59. (2017)
  • E. Yongo, N.O. Outa, K. Kito, Y. Matsushita: Some asoects of the biology of Nile perch Lates niloticus, in the open waters of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Lake and Reservoirs: Research and Management, 20, 1-6(2017)
  • Masuda, D., S. Kai, Y. Matsushita: Difference in the light source power required for catching swordtip squid Photololigo edulis and Japanese common squid Todarodes pacificus estimated from the catch experiments by using LED panels, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 83, 148-155(2017)
  • Matsushita, Y.: Light as a Fishing Technology, J. Illuminating Engneering Institute of Japan, 100, 483-487(2016)
  • Yongo, E., J.O. Manyala, K. Kito, Y. Matsushita, N.O. Outa, J.M. Njiru: Diet of Silver Cyprinid, Rastrineobola argentea in Lake Victoria, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Reseach, 4(4), 144-149(2016)
  • Yongo, E., J.O. Manyala, J.M. Njiru, N.O. Outa, K. Kito, Y. Matsushita: Length-weight relationship, Condition factor, Sex ratio, Gonadal Somatic Index and Size at Maturity of Omena, Rastrineobola argentea(Pellegrin, 1904) in Lake Victoria, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Reseach, 4(6), 1740-1746(2016)
  • Matsushita, Y.: Energy audit of small scale squid jigging boats in western Japan, Fisheries Engineering, 52, 189-195(2016)
  • Kushizaki, Y., Y. Matsushita: Fisherman's perspective on the rationalization of small scale squid jigging fishery, Fisheries Engineering, 52, 227-231(2016)
  • Kadota, T., Y. Matsushita, K. Hoshino, M. Minagawa, H. Mizoguchi: Analyses of fuel consumption, catches and usability of a modified trawl net constructed of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene twine for pair trawl fishery in the East China Sea, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 81, 400-407(2015)
  • Masuda, D., S. Kai, N. Yamamoto, Y. Matsushita, P. Suuronen:The effect of lunar cycle, tidal condition and wind direction on the catches and profitability of Japanese common squid Todarodes pacificus jigging and trap-net fishing, Fisheries Science, 80, 1145-1157(2014)
  • Yamashita, Y., Y. Matsushita: Evaluation of Impacts of Environmental Factors and Operation Conditions on Catch of the Coastal Squid Jigging Fishery -Does the Amount of Light Really Matter? Fisheries Engineering, 50(2), 103-112(2013)
  • Masuda, D., S. Kai, H. Maekawa, Y. Yamashita, Y. Matsushita: Catch performance of coastal squid jigging boats equipped with underwater lamps having a shading structure, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 79, 785-792(2013)
  • Masuda, D., T. Kumazawa, Y. Takeuchi, S. Kai, Y. Matsushita: Changes in catch composition and amount of a set-net by installing a low-power underwater light at the leader-net, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 78, 870-877(2012)
  • Matsushita, Y., T. Azuno: Decision-making of net shooting based on gathered fish school size in a coastal purse seine fishery, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 78, 878-884(2012)
  • Matsushita, Y., Y. Yamashita: Effect of a stepwise lighting method termed "stage reduced lighting" using LED and metal halide fishing lamps in the Japanese common squid jigging fishery, Fisheries Science, 78, 977-983(2012)
  • Matsushita, Y., T. Azuno, Y. Yamashita: Fuel reduction in coastal squid jigging boats equipped with various combinations of conventional metal halide lamps and low-energy LED panels, Fisheries Research, 125-126, 14-19(2012)
  • Suuronen, P., F. Chopin, C. Glass, S. Lokkeborg, Y. Matsushita, D. Queirolo, D. Rihan: Low impact and fuel efficient fishing -Looking beyond the horizon, Fisheries Research, 119-120, 135-146(2012)
  • Yamashita, Y., Y. Matsushita, T. Azuno: Catch performance of coastal squid jigging boats using LED panels in combination with metal halide lamps. Fisheries Research, 113, 182-189(2012)
  • Matsushita, Y., H. Suzuki, Y. Kajikawa: Tracking vertical movement of moon jelly Aurelia aurita using a micro data logger, Fisheries Engineering, 47, 197-206(2011)
  • Honda, N., T. Watanabe, Y. Matsushita: Swimming depths of the giant jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai investigated using pop-up archival transmitting tags and ultrasonic pingers, Fisheries Science, 75, 947-956(2009)
  • Matsushita, Y., S. Machida, H. Kanehiro, F. Nakamura, N. Honda: Analysis of mesh breaking loads in cotton gill nets: Possible solution to ghost fishing, Fisheries Science, 74, 230-235(2008)
  • Ohata, S., N. Ikegami, F. Nakamura, K. FUJITA, Y. Matsushita: Selectivity of grid separator with horizontal bars for beam trawl fishery in Tokyo Bay, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 74, 8-13 (2008) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Yamasaki, S., Y. Matsushita, T. Kawashima, M. Tomiyama, T. Kumazawa, M. Hirayama: Evaluation of a conventional otter board used in trawl fishery in Ise-wan Bay and proposal of a new design, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 73, 220-225(2007) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Fujita, K., Y. Matsushita, N. Honda, S. Yamasaki, S. Kobayashi: Selectivity of groundrope of a small trawl net in relation to different diameters, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 73, 495-504 (2007) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita, Y. N. Honda, S. Kawamura: Design and tow trial of JET (Jellyfish Excluder for Towed fishing gear), Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 71(6), 965-967(2005) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita, Y. N. Honda, K. Fujita, T. Watanabe: Time series changes in gillnets abandoned at shallow water, Bull. Fish. Res. Agen, 10, 15-17(2004) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita,Y., K. Fujita, N. Ikegami, S. Ohata: Reaction of juvenile flounder to grid separators, ICES Jour. Mar. Sci., 61,1174-1178(2004)
  • Takagi, T. T. Shimizu, K. Suzuki, T. Hiraishi, Y. Matsushita, T. Watanabe: Performance of NaLA: a Fishing Net Shape Simulator, Fisheries Engineering, 40, 125-134(2003) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita,Y., C.W. Glass, G.D. Morris, T.L. Feehan, B. Sarno: Taking fishermen's knowledge into conservation harvesting technology research and development, Fish. Sci., 68, Supple. I, 376-379(2002)
  • Matsushita, Y., M. Shida: Comparison of catches between selective and conventional otter trawls for a coastal fishery, Rev. Fish. Sci., 9(1), 33-42(2001)
  • Matsushita, Y.: Bycatch Reduction Technologies for Towed Fishing Gears -Review-, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 66(2), 261-268(2000) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita, Y, Y. Inoue, M. Shida, Y. Nojima: Development of Two-level Codend Trawl with Bycatch Exclusion Window in a Coastal Trawl Fishery, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 65(4), 673-679(1999) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita, Y, Y. Inoue: Variation of Square Mesh Codend Selectivity for Walleye Pollock Theragra chalcogramma with Respect to Difference in Body Shape, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 63(1), 23-29(1997) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Matsushita, Y., Rosidi, A.: Investigation of trawl landings in Malaysia for the purpose of reducing the capture of non target sepcies and sizes of fish, Fish. Res., 29, 133-143(1997)
  • Matsushita, Y. Y. Inoue, A.I. Shevchenko:The Mesh Selectivity Experiments of Single and Double Codends in the Pacific Coast of Kuril Islands, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 62(1), 78-82(1996) (In Japanese with English abstract)
  • Akamatsu, T., Y. Matsushita, Y. Hatakeyama and Y. Inoue: Startle response level of Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus to underwater pure tone signals, Fish. Sci., 62(4), 648-649(1996)
  • Chopin, F., Y. Inoue, Y. Matsushita, T. Arimoto: Sources of accounted and unaccounted fishing mortality, In: Solving bycatch: consideration for today and tomorrow, Univ. Alaska Sea grant college program, Fairbanks, 41-47(1995)
  • Chopin, F., Y. Inoue, Y. Matsushita, T. Arimoto: Conservation harvesting technology? A perspective from Japan, In: Solving bycatch: consideration for today and tomorrow, Univ. Alaska Sea grant college program, Fairbanks, 293-300(1995)
  • Inoue, Y., Y. Matsushita, M. Goto: The reaction behaviour of walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) in a deep/low-temperature trawl fishing ground, ICES mar. Sci. Symp., 196, 77-79(1993)
  • Matsushita, Y., Y. Inoue, T. Arimoto: Selectivity in the codend and in the main body of the trawl, ICES mar. Sci. Symp., 196, 170-177(1993)
  • Arimoto, T., G. Xu, Y. Matsushita: Muscle contraction time of captured walleye pollock Theragra chalcogramma, Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 57(7), 1225-1228(1991)


Membership:
  • The Japanese Society of Fisheries Science
  • The Japanese Society of Fisheries Engineering (Councillor)
  • The Japanese Society of Fisheries Oceanography
  • Japan Driftological Society


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