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黒田 実加 准教授
KURODA, Mika Associate Professor
Mika Kuroda Associate professor
KURODA MikaBelongs:
Center for Meta-Learning (CML)
Field of Study
Bioacoustics, functional morphology, cetaceanology, science educationPrevious employment/history
Hokkaido University, Northern Biosphere Field Science Center, Food Base Station, Project Assistant ProfessorSubjects in charge (undergraduate)
Science and technology literacyStudy skills
History of science/philosophy of science
Introduction to Science and Technology Communication
Subjects taught (Graduate School)
Academic Literacy in Systems Information Science IBachelor of Science
Doctor of Fisheries Science
KURODA, Mika Associate Professor
Affiliation：
Center for Meta-Learning
Research Fields
Bioacoustics, Functional Morphology, Cetology, Science EducationAcademic Background
Project Assistant Professor, Hokkaido UniversityDegree
Ph.D. (Fisheries Sciences)Research Projects
I conduct research on stranded whales in Hokkaido, using the information and specimens obtained from these surveys. I am particularly interested in the mechanisms of echolocation used by small toothed whales. I also plan to focus on research into educational and outreach activities related to stranded whales, as well as the processes involved in such initiatives.
The appeal of research
Living things cannot speak, but their bodies tell us so much. Whether we can make the most of the valuable information these bodies provide and pass it on to society as a valuable asset for humankind rests with each and every one of us who works with specimens. It is in this that I feel a strong sense of responsibility, a mission, and the allure of this field.
Major publications and papers
- Preliminary insights into the mechanisms of narrow‐band high‐frequency sounds: Vestibular sac development and neonatal pulsed sounds in East Asian finless porpoises. Terada T, Furuyama A, Funasaka N, Wakabayashi I, Kuroda M. Marine Mammal Science, e70058, 2025.
- Proposal of discrimination criteria using acoustic observation data of Japanese sand lance Ammodytes personatus in Sendai Bay. Tatsuyama K, Kuroda M, Minami K, Shirakawa H, Tamura T, Zhu Y, Miyashita K. Fisheries Science, 1-9, 2025.
- Identification of fishing gear entangled around the tail of a stranded sperm whale. Tomiyasu M, Takenaka Y, Kuroda M, Matsuda AT, Matsuishi TF, Fujimori Y. Japan Cetology, 35, 19-24, 2025.
- Northernmost record of the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens). Bachara W, Kuroda M, Nishida S, Ishikawa H, Matsuishi TF. Aquatic Mammals, 49(4), 356-365, 2023.
- Determinants of echolocation click frequency characteristics in small toothed whales: recent advances from anatomical information. Kuroda M, Miki N, Matsuishi TF. Mammal Review, 50, 413-425, 2020.
- Click emission in Dall's porpoise Phocoenoides dalli, focusing on physical properties of tissues. Kuroda M, Sasaki M, Yamada K, Miki N, Matsuishi T. PLoS ONE, 13(9), e0202426, 2018.
- Tissue physical property of the harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena for investigation of the sound emission process. Kuroda M, Sasaki M, Yamada K, Miki N, Matsuishi T. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 138, 1451-1456, 2015.
Research Contents
I conduct research on stranded cetaceans in Hokkaido, using information and specimens obtained from these events. I am particularly interested in the mechanisms underlying the production of echolocation sounds in small odontocetes. I also plan to further develop educational and outreach activities based on stranded cetaceans, as well as research on the processes involved in these initiatives.
Attractive Factors of My Research
Living organisms do not speak, but their bodies speak to us in many ways. Whether the valuable information conveyed by their bodies can be preserved, fully utilized, and passed on to future generations as a shared heritage of humanity depends on each of us who engage with specimens. In this responsibility, I find a strong sense of mission and the profound appeal of this field.
Major Books and Papers
- Preliminary insights into the mechanisms of narrow‐band high‐frequency sounds: Vestibular sac development and neonatal pulsed sounds in East Asian finless porpoises. Terada T, Furuyama A, Funasaka N, Wakabayashi I, Kuroda M. Marine Mammal Science, e70058, 2025.
- Proposal of discrimination criteria using acoustic observation data of Japanese sand lance Ammodytes personatus in Sendai Bay. Tatsuyama K, Kuroda M, Minami K, Shirakawa H, Tamura T, Zhu Y, Miyashita K. Fisheries Science, 1-9, 2025.
- Identification of fishing gear entangled around the tail of a stranded sperm whale. Tomiyasu M, Takenaka Y, Kuroda M, Matsuda AT, Matsuishi TF, Fujimori Y. Japan Cetology, 35, 19-24, 2025.
- Northernmost record of the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens). Bachara W, Kuroda M, Nishida S, Ishikawa H, Matsuishi TF. Aquatic Mammals, 49(4), 356-365, 2023.
- Determinants of echolocation click frequency characteristics in small toothed whales: recent advances from anatomical information. Kuroda M, Miki N, Matsuishi TF. Mammal Review, 50, 413-425, 2020.
- Click emission in Dall’s porpoise Phocoenoides dalli, focusing on physical properties of tissues. Kuroda M, Sasaki M, Yamada K, Miki N, Matsuishi T. PLoS ONE, 13(9), e0202426, 2018.
- Tissue physical property of the harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena for investigation of the sound emission process. Kuroda M, Sasaki M, Yamada K, Miki N, Matsuishi T. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 138, 1451-1456, 2015.