A new species of parasitic copepod was found from a brittle star
2026-07-30
We have described a new species of parasitic copepod, Nipponochordeumium tsubasa, discovered within the coelomic cavity of the brittle star Ophiactis plana.
A new species of giant-eyed bathypelagic amphipod discovered off Tanegashima Island.
2026-06-15
We have described a new species of bathypelagic amphipod, Harcledo toyoshioae, collected during the 2024 cruise of our training vessel TOYOSHIO-MARU.
A commemorative T-shirts to celebrate our 10th anniversary!
2026-06-06
Our laboratory marked its 10th anniversary in 2024. While the planning and production process experienced some delays, we are pleased to announce that our 10th-anniversary commemorative shirts are finally finished.
A joint fieldwork in collaboration with researchers from National Chiayi University
2026-05-29
Two researchers from National Chiayi University in Taiwan stayed at our laboratory and conducted a research cruise aboard the TOYOSHIO-MARU.






