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Abundance Estimation
Population Dynamics
Genetic Ecology
UAV Development
Satellite Tracking
Cetacean Biology
Marine Ecosystem
Environmental Chemistry
Cetacean Physiology
Survey Center
Ongoing Research Suevey
New Sighting Surveys
JASS-A
POWER
Biological Survey
Stranding Survey
Bycatches Surveys
Market Monitoring Survey
Satellite Tracking
New Technology Development
Others
Past Research Survey
Background of Past Survey
Antarctic Ocean
Western North Pacific
Other Surveys
Scientific Papers and Reports
Scientific Data Sets
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School Visit Program
Whale Town Portal
Whaling Culture
Whaling Today Website
Idea Lab
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Geiken Tsushin
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How many whales are out there?
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2025.12.24 Technical Reports of the Institute of Cetacean Research (TEREP-ICR) No.9
MEDIA RELEASE:2025.12.18 Fin Whale Abundance Estimation in the North Pacific ? Research Findings Published Online in the Journal of Sea Research
MEDIA RELEASE:2025.12.02 Mid-Term Review Workshop for the Japanese Abundance and Stock-structure Surveys in the Antarctic (JASS-A)
MEDIA RELEASE:2025.12.01 2025/2026 Japanese Abundance and Stock-structure Surveys in the Antarctic (JASS-A) - Departure of Research Vessels
MEDIA RELEASE:2025.10.06 Completion of the 2025 IWC/Japan Joint Cetacean Sighting Survey Cruise in the North Pacific - IWC-POWER
MEDIA RELEASE:2025.07.18 2025 IWC/Japan Joint Cetacean Sighting Survey Cruise in the North Pacific ? Departure of the IWC-POWER research vessel
ABOUT
MEDIA RELEASE
LINKS
PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH
Origin and Purposes
Research Activities
Abundance Estimation
Population Dynamics
Genetic Ecology
UAV Development
Satellite Tracking
Cetacean Biology
Marine Ecosystem
Environmental Chemistry
Cetacean Physiology
Survey Center
Ongoing Research
New Sighting Surveys
JASS-A
POWER
Biological Survey
Stranding Research
Bycatches Surveys
Market Monitoring Survey
Satellite Tracking
New Technology Development
Others
Past Research
Background of Past Survey
Antarctic Ocean
JARPA
JARPA II
NEWREP-A
IDCR/SOWER
Q&A
Western North Pacific
JARPN
JARPN II
NEWREP-NP
Q&A
Other Surveys
Scientific Papers and Reports
Scientific Data Sets
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Public Relations
Activities of the Institute
School Visit Program
Whale Town Portal
Whaling Culture
Whaling Today Website
Idea Lab
Library & Resources
Library
Geiken Tsushin
Geiken Sousho
TEREP-ICR Reports
Brochures and Booklets
SRWRI Reports
FRMCR Reports
Photo Library
ICR YouTube Channel
Other PR materials
How many whales are out there?
Archives
Site map
FAJ Whaling Affairs
IWC
IWC SC Documents