Contents
Preface
Kuroshio Science as a Multi-Disciplinary Science and its Network in the Kuroshio Region
1-8
The Problems of Coastal Environment and Natural Resources: The Case of the Philippines
9-24
Legal Basis of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management by the USA, Germany, and Japan: A Comparative Study
25-37
Overview of the Kuroshio
38-44
Tropical Coral Reefs and Seagrass Beds as Fish Habitats: Reef Fish-Based Ecosystem Services under Anthropogenic Stresses in the Kuroshio Region
45-57
Climate Change-Mediated Range Shifts in Tropical Reef Fishes: Implications for Management and Coral Ecosystem Services along the Kuroshio Region
58-64
Tidal Flats as Habitat for Endangered Benthic Animals: Importance of Animal Burrows for Symbiotic Species
65-72
Crab-Infesting Bopyrid Isopods in the Philippines
73-75
The Unvegetated Tidal Flats in Catanduanes Island, Philippines: Current and Future Trends
76-82
Riparian Forests in the Region along the Northwestern Pacific Side
83-95
Characteristics of Volcanic Soils around Mt. Mayon, the Philippines
96-110
Analyses of Marine Bioresources for Development of Potential Local Resources in Bicol Region, Philippines
111-125
Japanese Law of Offshore Wind Power -in Comparison with German Offshore wind Energy Act-
126-138
Reef Coral Restoration program in the Bicol Region, Philippines
139-150
Studies on Coral Diversity and Biology Using Emerging Cytogenetic and Molecular Approaches
151-162
Development of Onshore Fish Aquaculture Technology which is Expected the Load Mitigation to Coastal Environment
163-175
Analyzing Factors of Participation in MPA Management and its Incentive Mechanism
176-185
Economic Analysis of Organizational Design for Coastal Management
186-199
Trial for Setting-up of Biotechnology Laboratory in SUCs in the Philippines for Kuroshio Science Research Network
200-211
Future of the "Kuroshio Science" Network
212-217