MINAMI Kenji(Assistant Professor)

Academic Degree

Doctor of Environmental Science

Research Fields

Marine Ecology, Fisheries Acoustics

Major Professional Backgrounds

January 2010 - September 2012  Researcher, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
March 2012 - May 2016  Assistant Professor, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences , Hokkaido University
April 2016 - May 2016  Researcher, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere , Hokkaido University
June 2016 - October 2017  Assistant Professor, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere , Hokkaido University
November 2017 - present  Assistant Professor, Estuary Research Center, Shimane University

Affiliated Academic Societies

1) Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, 2) Japanese Society of Fisheries Oceanography, 3) Marine Acoustics Society of Japan

Research Keywords

・Coastal ecosystem ・Marine biological resources ・Echo sound ・Biological distribution ・Seaweed bed

Research Results

1-1. Academic Papers(2016-)

15. Tomiyasu, M., Shirakawa, H., Iino, Y., Oshiyama, D., Ogawa, M., Kitagawa, T., Mitamura, H., Arai, N., Miyamoto, Y., Uchida, K., Minami, K., Miyashita, K., 2021. Sonic tagging reveals age and size-specific spatial variation during Pacific herring spawning migrations in northern Japan. Fisheries Research, 242, 106020. (2021.10)

14. Minami, K., Kita, C., Shirakawa, H., Kawauchi, Y., Shao, H., Tomiyasu, M., Iwahara, Y., Takahara, H., Kitagawa, T., Miyashita, K., 2021. Acoustic characteristics of a potentially important macroalgae, Sargassum horneri, for coastal fisheries. Fisheries Research, 240, 105955.(2021.08)

13. Kuroda, M., Tatsu, Y., Ueda, Y., Shirakawa, H., Minami, K., Miyashita, K., Tomiyasu, M., 2021. Site fidelity and return trips of visually and olfactorily inhibited black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) individuals tracked by acoustic telemetry. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 29(3).(2021.07?)

12. Fukaya, K., Murakami, H., Yoon, S., Minami, K., Osada, Y., 2021. Yamamoto, S., Masuda, R., Kasai, A., Miyashita, K., Minamoto, T., Kondoh, M.: Estimating fish population abundance by integrating quantitative data on environmental DNA and hydrodynamic modeling. Molecular Ecology,(2021.06-07)

11. Zhu, Y., Minami, K., Iwahara, Y., Oda, K., Hidaka, K., Hoson, O., Morishita, K., Tsuru, S., Hirota, M., Shirakawa, H., Miyashita, K., 2021. Seasonal dynamics in fish distribution and abundance in coastal waters of Kochi Prefecture Suzu Area by acoustic survey. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 29(2), 146-157.(2021.05)

10. Kobayashi, K., Zhu, Y., Oshiyama, D., Minami, K., Shirakawa, H., Miyashita, K., 2021. Development of a biomass assessment method using echo sounder for coastal fisheries. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 29(2), 168-174.(2021.05)

9. 金 相曄・濱田孝治・南 憲吏・清家 泰,2020.長期間の連続観測データからみた中海の下層における溶存酸素濃度の変動特性. Laguna(汽水域研究), 27, 33-40. (2020.12)

8. 南 憲吏・倉田健悟・安永志織・金 相曄, 2020. 音響計測手法を用いた中海大根島周辺におけるオゴノリ類群落の分布と季節変化. Laguna(汽水域研究), 27, 21-31.(2020.12)

7. 川内陽平・南憲吏・白川北斗・宮下和士・岩原由佳・富安信・小林基樹・酒井猛・邵花梅・中川雅弘.屋内大型水槽を用いた自由遊泳するマアジのターゲットストレングス測定.日本水産学会誌, 85, 2–16.

6. Shao, H., Minami, K., Shirakawa, H., Kawauchi, Y., Matsukura, R., Tomiyasu, M., Miyashita, K., 2019. Target strength of a common kelp species, Saccharina japonica, measured with a quantitative echosounder in an indoor sea water tank. Fisheries Research, 214, 110–116.

5. Kenji Minami, Hideki Sawada, Reiji Masuda, Kohji Takahashi, Hokuto Shirakawa, Yoh Yamashita: Stage-specific distribution of Japanese sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus in Maizuru Bay, Sea of Japan in relation to environmental factors, Fisheries Science 84, 251-259 (2018)

4. Huamei Shao, Kenji Minami, Hokuto Shirakawa, Takashi Maeda, Toshiaki Ohmura, Yoshikazu Fujikawa, Norishige Yotsukura, Masahiro Nakaoka, Kazushi Miyashita: Verification of echosounder measurements of thickness and spatial distribution of kelp forests, Journal of Marine Science and Technology 25, 343-351 (2017)

3. Makoto Tomiyasu, Wan-Yu Kao, Koki Abe, Kenji Minami, Taro Hirose, Michio Ogawa, Kazushi Miyashita: The relationship between body angle and target strength of ribbonfish (Trichiurus japonicus) with the habit of vertical swimming motion, ICES Journal of Marine Science 73, 2049-2057 (2016)

2. Shiori Sonoki, Huamei Shao, Yuka Morita, Kenji Minami, Jun Shoji, Masakazu Hori, Kazushi Miyashita: Using Acoustics to Determine Eelgrass Bed Distribution and to Assess the Seasonal Variation of Ecosystem Service, PLOS ONE 2016; 11: e0150890.

1. Satoshi Yamamoto, Kenji Minami, Keiichi Fukaya, Kohji Takahashi, Hideki Sawada, Hiroaki Murakami, Satsuki Tsuji, Hiroki Hashizume, Shou Kubonaga, Tomoya Horiuchi, Masamichi Hongo, Jo Nishida, Yuta Okugawa, Ayaka Fujiwara, Miho Fukuda, Shunsuke Hidaka, Keita W. Suzuki, Masaki Miya, Hitoshi Araki, Hiroki Yamanaka, Atsushi Maruyama, Kazushi Miyashita, Reiji Masuda, Toshifumi Minamoto, Michio Kondoh: Environmental DNA as a`Snapshot` of Fish Distribution: A Case Study of Japanese Jack Mackerel in Maizuru Bay, Sea of Japan, PLOS ONE 2016; 11: e0149786.

1-2. Academic Papers(Others)(2010-2015)

6. 南 憲吏,濱野 明,東条斉興,中村武史,村瀬 昇,安間洋樹,宮下和士:「音響反射強度測定による来留見ノ瀬のホンダワラ科藻場の現存量推定と季節変化」海洋音響学会誌 42, 1-10 (2015)

5. Kenji Minami, Naoki Tojo, Hiroki Yasuma, Yusuke Ito, Takahiro Nobetsu, Shin-ichi Fukui, Kazushi Miyashita: Quantitative mapping of kelp forests (Laminaria spp.)before and after harvest in coastal waters of the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan. Fisheries Science. 80, 405-413 (2014)

4. 南 憲吏,濱野 明,東条斉興,中村武史,安間洋樹,宮下和士:「音響手法を用いた来留見ノ瀬周辺におけるガラモ場の分布推定」日本水産学会誌78, 171-179 (2012)

3. 南 憲吏,安間洋樹,東条斉興,伊藤祐介,福井信一,野別貴博,宮下和士:「音響手法を用いたコンブ場の厚さ計測」数理水産科学誌 9, 62-74 (2011)

2. Kenji Minami, Hiroki Yasuma, Naoki Tojo, Shin-ichi Fukui, Yusuke Ito, Takahiro Nobetsu, Kazushi Miyashita: Estimation of kelp forest, Laminaria spp., distributions in coastal waters of the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, using echosounder and geostatistical analysis. Fisheries Science 76, 729-736 (2010)

1. Kenji Minami, Akira Hamano, Takeshi Nakamura, Yoshimi Takao, Hiroki Yasuma, Kazushi Miyashita: Shape and target strength of vesicles of two Sargassum species common to the coastal waters of Japan. The Journal of the Marine Acoustics Society of Japan 37, 147-155 (2010)

2. International Symposium(2015-)

18. Minami, K., Miyashita, K.: Spatial estimation of seagrass and seaweed beds using quantitative echo sounder. The 8th International Fisheries Symposium (IFS2018), Hatyai, Thailand, November 18¬¬¬–21, 2018.

17. Zhu, Y., Iwahara, Y., Minami, K., Oda, K., Hidaka, K., Hoson, O., Morishita, K., Tsuru, S., Hirota, M., Shirakawa, H., Miyashita, K.: Characterization of the fish distribution around Set-net by means of quantitative echo sounder and moored echo sounder. AFAS2018 Annual Meeting, Jeju, Japan, November 13–15, 2018.

16. Zhu, Y., Minami, K., Iwahara, Y., Oda, K., Hidaka, K., Hoson, O., Morishita, K., Tsuru, S., Hirota, M., Shirakawa, H., Miyashita, K.: Seasonal dynamics in pelagic fish abundance around Set-net in Kochi prefecture. PICES-2018 Annual Meeting, Yokohama, Japan, Octorber 25–November 4, 2018.

15. Daichi Oshiyama, Kenji Minami, Kenichi Kobayashi, Hokuto Shirakawa, Kazushi Miyashita:「Study of real time fishing monitoring using fishery echosounder」2nd OCEANNOISE ASIA(発表年月:2018年6月)

14. Yanhui Zhu, Kenji Minami, Yuka Iwahara, Kentaro Oda, Koichi Hidaka, Osamu Hoson, Kouji Morishita, Sentaro Tsuru, Masahito Hirota, Hokuto Shirakawa, Daichi Oshiyama, Kazushi Miyashita:「Pelagic fish abundance in Kochi prefecture coastal area throughout the year」2nd OCEANNOISE ASIA(発表年月:2018年6月)

13. Yanhui Zhu, Yuka Iwahara, Kenji Minami, Kentaro Oda, Koichi Hidaka, Osamu Hoson, Daichi Oshiyama1, Hokuto Shirakawa, Kouji Morishita, Sentaro Tsuru, Masahito Hirota, Kazushi Miyashita:「Characterization of the fish distribution in coast water in Kochi prefecture」 The 11th meeting of Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society(発表年月:2017年11月)

12. S. Yoon, A. Kasai, S. Yamamoto, T. Minamoto, K. Minami, K. Miyashita, R. Matsuda, M. Kondoh:「Numerical simulation on distribution of environmental DNA of Japanese jack mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) in a semi-closed bay」The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Spring Meeting(発表年月:2017年5月)

11. K. Minami, C. Kita, M. Sawai, H. Shirakawa, H. Shao, M. Tomiyasu, M. Kobayashi, K. Miyashita:「Annual change in the distribution of Sargassum horneri using a quantitative echo sounder in Yamada Bay, Iwate, Japan」 5th Joint Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan(発表年月:2016年11月)

10. T. Umetsu, Y. Tsuda, Y. Ito, H. Sirakawa, K. Minami, K. Miyashita:「Distributional factors of juvenile Walleye Pollock in the Musashi Bank area, northern Japan Sea」 5th Joint Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan(発表年月:2016年11月)

9. H. Shirakawa, K. Minami, Y. Kawauchi, M. Tomiyasu, Y. Tsuda, T. Umetsu, H. Shao, M. Kobayashi, Y. Iino, M. Ogawa, K. Miyashita:「Accuracy verification of tilt-angle estimation by split-beam echosounder: comparison with acceleration data-logger data」 5th Joint Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan(発表年月:2016年11月)

8. H. Shao, K. Minami, Y. Fujikawa, T. Yusa, N. Yotsukura, M. Nakaoka, K. Miyashita:「Regional variations of Saccharina japonica forests distribution around the Tsugaru Strait by acoustic method」 5th Joint Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and Acoustical Society of Japan(発表年月:2016年11月)

7. S. Yoon, A. Kasai, S. Yamamoto, K. Minami, T. Minamoto, K. Miyashita, R. Matsuda, M. Kondoh:「Analysis on relationship between fish distribution and their environmental DNA in a semi-closed bay using a three dimensional regional circulation model」The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Spring Meeting(発表年月:2016年5月)

6. K. Minami, C. Kita, H. Shirakawa, H. Shao, K. Miyashita:「Seasonal prediction of favorable habitat for Sargassum horneri using quantitative echo sounder and Maxent in Yamada Bay, Iwate Japan」The 9th meeting of Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society(発表年月:2015年11月)

5. A. Hamano, T. Fujiwara, M. Hamana, T. Nakamura, H. Tanoue, N. Murase, K. Minami:「A multi-frequency acoustic method to assess the marine algae distribution in the offshore sea-hill」The 9th meeting of Asian Fisheries Acoustics Society(発表年月:2015年11月)

4. K. Minami, C. Kita, M. Tomiyasu, H. Shirakawa, K. Miyashita:「Acoustic-based biomass and suitable habitat estimations for Sargassum horneri in Yamada Bay, Iwate, Japan」ICES SYMPOSIUM 2015(発表年月:2015年5月)

3. H. Shao, K. Minami, N. Yotsukura, M. Nakaoka, K. Miyashita:「Spatiotemporal analysis of kelp forest distribution characteristics in sea desertification areas using acoustic and direct sensing methods」ICES SYMPOSIUM 2015(発表年月:2015年5月)

2. S. Sonoki, M. Yuka, K. Minami, J. Shoji, M. Hori, K. Miyashita:「Quantification on distribution and supporting service of eelgrass beds with seasonal variation using acoustic method」ICES SYMPOSIUM 2015(発表年月:2015年5月)

1. M. Tomiyasu, W. Kao, K. Abe, K. Minami, T. Hamada, T. Hirose, M. Ogawa, Y. Mitani, K. Miyashita:「Do ribbonfish swim vertically? ~Relationship between their body angle and acoustic intensity~」ICES SYMPOSIUM 2015(発表年月:2015年5月)