Papers, articles, and books by Hasegawa Hiroshi

Dr. Hasegawa Hiroshi has written many papers, articles, and books on the Short-tailed Albatross including popular ones. His representative works are presented here.

1. ＊H. Hasegawa, 2015. Okinotayu no Shima de (At the island of the Short-tailed Albatross: Stay in a desert island -Short-tailed Albatross research diary) Tokyo, 234+12pp. (in Japanese)
2. ＊H. Hasegawa, 2007. Ogata Umidori Ahodori no Hogo (Conservation of a Large Seabird, the Short-tailed Albatross). In S. Yamagishi (ed.), Hozen Choruigaku (Conservation Ornithology). Kyoto University Press, Kyoto, pp. 89-104. (in Japanese)
   It elaborates on the Short-tailed Albatross conservation based on population ecology after the author started his research in 1976, and discusses the current issues and future prospects on the reintroduction plan to Ogasawara Islands.
3. ＊H. Hasegawa, 2006. Ahodori ni Muchu (Passionate about Albatross). Shin-nihon Shuppan, Tokyo, 182pp. (in Japanese)
   It introduces the history of his conservation activities including the success of the Operation Decoy in Torishima and the future reintroduction plan to Ogasawara Islands.
4. ＊H. Hasegawa, 2006. Ogasawara Shoto ni Ahodori no Daisan Hanshokuchi wo! Fukkatsuni Mukete Hoppu Suteppu Jampu (Let's make the third breeding ground of the Short-tailed Albatross in Ogasawara Islands! Hop, step and jump to revival!). Dobutsu to Dobutsuen (Animals and Zoos), 58(1):4-13. (in Japanese)
   An overview of the history of the Short-tailed Albatross and the reintroduction plan to Ogasawara Islands.
5. ＊H. Hasegawa, 2003. 50 wa Kara 5000 wa e (From 50 to 5000). Ｄobutsu-sha, Tokyo, 222pp. (in Japanese)
   Compilation of articles written by the author. It includes the above mentioned papers in the journals such as "Kaiyo to Seibutsu (Aquabiology)", "Science Journal Kagaku" and "Iden (Heredity)", and is a useful reference.
6. ＊H. Hasegawa, 1999. Ahodori wa Fukkatsusuruka (Will the Short-tailed Albatross be Restored). Iden (Heredity), 53(4): 86-89; 53(5): 54-58. (in Japanese)
   Considers problems outside of the conservation activities in Torishima Island, such as fisheries bycatch and plastic litters.
7. ＊H. Hasegawa, 1997. Ahodori wa Yomigaeruka (Will the Short-tailed Albatross be Revived). Science Journal Kagaku, 67(3): 211-218. (in Japanese)
   It describes the environmental conservation of Tsubamezaki breeding ground and the Operation Decoy in Hatsunezaki in Torishima Island as two pillars, and discusses future prospects.
8. ＊H. Hasegawa, 1995. Kaze ni Nore! Ahodori (Ride on the Wind! Short-tailed Albatross). Froebel-kan, Tokyo, 104pp. (in Japanese)
   Ecology of Short-tailed Albatross and its conservation activities are introduced with beautiful photographs together with the narrative of author's life. It is a children's book but is also informative for adults.
9. ＊H. Hasegawa, 1984. Status and Conservation of Seabirds in Japan, with Special Attention to the Short-tailed Albatross,　 ICBP Technical Publication, 2: 487-500.
   It introduces seabirds of Japan, and includes the status of the Short-tailed Albatross at the time.
10. ＊H. Hasegawa and A. R. DeGange, 1982. The Short-tailed Albatross, Diomedea albatrus, its status, distribution and natural history. American Birds, 36(5): 806-814.
    It covers history, distribution, ecology and conservation issues regarding the Short-tailed Albatross. It was published before the Operation Decoy but is a useful document in English language efficiently compiled for the public.
11. ＊H. Hasegawa, 1979. Ahodori – Sono Rekishi to Genjo (I)(II) (Short-tailed Albatross, its distribution and status (I)(II)). Kaiyo to Seibutsu (Aquabiology), 1(4): 18-22; 1(5): 30-35.
    The history of population decline of the species, and historical distribution outside of Torishima Island were studied based on literature review. (in Japanese)

Other references

Listed below are useful and often referred-to articles and books for understanding the Short-tailed Albatross and its conservation, published after the beginning of Meiji-era (ie. after 1868) and not including those written by the staff members of Yamashina Institute for Ornithology or Hiroshi Hasegawa.

1. ＊S. Yamamoto, 2002. Ahodori Sai-hakken no Ano Hi (That day – the rediscovery of Short-tailed Albatrosses). Yamashina Choken News. 14(3):2-3.
   A memoir of the rediscovery by the discoverer.
2. ＊W. L. N. Tickel, 2000. Albatrosses. Pica Press, 448pp.
   An extensive monograph on the biology including classification, ecology and behavior of all species of the world's albatrosses.
3. ＊S. W. Kress, 1997. Using Animal Behavior for Conservation.: Case Studies in Seabird Restoration from the Maine Coast, USA. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, 29: 1-26.
   It presents the reintroduction efforts of Atlantic Puffin, Arctic Tern and Roseate Tern in the eastern USA as the case study of restoration of breeding grounds using decoys and vocal lures.
4. ＊K. Sao, R. Tango, and M. Nemoto (eds.) 1995. Purasuchikku no Umi – Obiyakasareru Umi no Ikimono Tachi (Sea of Plastics – Threatened Sea Animals). Ocean Engineering Research, Tokyo, 302　pp. (in Japanese)
   Current status of sea pollution by plastics and its impacts on sea animals are explained for the public.
5. ＊Umo Bunkashi Kenkyukai (Study Group on the Cultural History of Feathers), 1993. Umo to Shingu no Hanashi (Story on Feathers and Bedding). Nihon Keizai Hyoronsha, Tokyo, 202pp. (in Japanese)
   It describes feather harvesting as the export industry of Meiji and Taisho-era Japan in its chapter "Umi wo Watatta Nihonsan Umo (Japanese feathers that crossed the ocean)" by Sumako Oku.
6. ＊S. W. Kress, 1978. Establishing Atlantic Puffins at a Former Breeding Site. in S. A. Temple, ed. Endangered Birds: Management Techniques for Preserving Threatened Species. Univ. of Wisconsin Press. Pp.373-377.
   It briefly introduces reintroduction of Atlantic Puffins in Maine USA to their former breeding ground using decoys.
7. ＊H. I. Fisher, 1971. Experiments on homing in Laysan Albatrosses, Diomedea immutabilis. Condor, 73: 689-400.
   Transportation experiment of Laysan Albatross chicks. It showed the return rate after 3 years depends on the age at which chicks are transported to another site. This previous study is the scientific basis for the reintroduction plan of the Short-tailed Albatross to Ogasawara Islands.
8. ＊S. Ikehara and M. Shimojana, 1971. Senkaku Retto no Rikujo Seibutsu (Terrestrial Animals of Senkaku Islands). In Senkaku Islands Research Group of the University of the Ryukyus (eds.), Scientific Reports of the Surveys in the Senkaku Islands. University of the Ryukyus. (in Japanese)
   It is the report of the Senkaku Islands survey in 1971. They recorded Short-tailed Albatrosses in Minamikojima Island.
9. ＊Japan Meteorological Agency Torishima Club Editorial Committee (ed.), 1967. Torishima. Toko Shoin, Tokyo, 127pp.
   A compilation of texts by staff members of the Meteorological Agency and others on the history, nature, meteorology of Torishima. Yoshimaro Yamashina contributed a short article named "Short-tailed Albatross in Torishima"
10. ＊I. Fujisawa, 1967. Ahodori (Short-tailed Albatross). Toko Sho-in, Tokyo, 169pp.
    It is an observation record of Short-tailed Albatrosses in Torishima by the staff of the meteorological agency. It introduces Short-tailed Albatrosses with many black-and-white photographs.
11. ＊E. Watanabe, 1963. Torishima no Ahodori (Short-tailed Albatross in Torishima). In Japan Meteorological Agency (ed.), Meteorological Data and Report of Marcus and Torishima Islands. Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo, pp. 156-168.
    It is a record of observation on the biology of Short-tailed Albatrosses by the meteorological agency staff. This report includes meteorological data and a geological map of Torishima as well as "Insect-fauna of Torishima" (Y. Watanabe) and "Landscape and vegetation of Torishima" (Y. Jotani).
12. ＊Y. Ono, 1955. Torishima no Tori (Status of birds on Torishima, particularly of the Steller's Albatross). Tori, 14(66): 24-32.+ plate I. (in Japanese)
    It is a report of Torishima written soon after the rediscovery.
13. ＊S. Yamamoto,1954. Torishima no Ahodori (The Steller's Albatross on Torishima), Sokko Jiho (Weather Service Bulletin), 21(8):232-233.+plate. (in Japanese)
    It is the first report on the rediscovery of Short-tailed Albatross in 1951 by the discoverer himself.
14. ＊O. L. Austin, 1949. The Status of Steller's Albatross. Pacific Science, 3:283-295.
    It strongly suspects the extinction of the Short-tailed Albatross based on a trip to Izu and Ogasawara Islands in search of this species in the spring of 1949 (so-called extinction declaration). It reports on the ecology and history of population decline.
15. ＊T. Hattori, 1889. Torishima Bakadori no Hanashi (Story of the Fool-bird in Torishima). Dobutsugaku Zasshi (Zoological Magazine) , 1(12):405-411. (in Japanese)
    It is the first account on the Short-tailed Albatross in Torishima Island written by a scientist. It describes the situation of Torishima in 1887 and is a valuable document for knowing Torishima at the time when numerous Short-tailed Albatrosses existed.

Literary writing

Some well-known literary writings in which Torishima and the Short-tailed Albatross appear are introduced here.

1. ＊Masuji Ibuse. Jon Manjiro Hyoryuki (John Manjiro, the Cast-Away: His Life and Adventures) ("Sazanami Gunki, Jon Manjiro Hyoryuki", Shincho Bunko Library, Shincho-sha Publishing, Tokyo.) (in Japanese)
   A novel on the life of Manjiro Nakahama. It describes Torishima when Manjiro first landed on the island.
2. ＊Jiro Nitta. Koto (The Isolated Island) ("Gorikiden, Koto", Shincho Bunko Library, Shincho-sha Publishing, Tokyo) (in Japanese)
   A short story on the life at the meteorological observatory in Torishima. It includes the episode of rediscovery of the Short-tailed Albatrosses.
3. ＊Jiro Nitta. Hi no Shima (The Island of Fire), Shincho Bunko Library, Shincho-sha Publishing, Tokyo, out of print. (in Japanese)
   A novel describing the withdrawal of the meteorological observatory from Torishima due to a series of earthquakes in 1965.
4. ＊Akira Yoshimura. Hyoryu (Drifting) ), Shincho Bunko Library, Shincho-sha Publishing, Tokyo. (in Japanese)
   A novel about Chohei, a fisherman of Edo-era who drifted to Torishima and returned alive.

Links

1. ＊Hiroshi Hasegawa, Ahodori Fukkatsu eno Kiseki (Short-tailed albatross and its way to recovery) (in Japanese)
2. ＊U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Short-Tailed Albatross Recovery Plan (pdf file)
3. ＊Fisheries Research Agency, Incidental Capture and Management of Seabird Species (albatrosses) (PDF file in Japanese)
4. ＊BirdLife International, Save the Albatross (fishery bycatch prevention)
5. ＊Suntory Save the Birds Activity
   Thank you to many people who have supported us through the Suntory Albatross Fund. We also received grants for the Short-tailed Albatross conservation activities through a charitable trust "Suntory Fund for Birds Conservation".
    >> Save the Birds Top (in Japanese)
    >> Save the Albatross (in Japanese)
    >> Suntory Fund for Birds Conservation (in Japanese)
6. ＊Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environment Fund
   We receive a three year grant for "Relocation and breeding of albatross chicks on Mukojima Island in the Ogasawara(Bonin) Islands".
    >> Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Environment Fund Website
7. ＊NTT DOCOMO
   Providing us assistance with the remote monitoring camera
    >> Environmental effort (in Japanese)
8. ＊Argos System
   Radio transmitters are attached on wild animals and birds such as the Short-tailed Albatross and their migration routes and home ranges are tracked by satellites.