- Hirosaki University - Faculty of Science and Technology
- Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology -
- Hokkaido National Fisheries Research Institute (HNF) - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Hokkaido University - Faculty of Fisheries
- Hokkaido University - Division of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
- Japan Hydrographic Association - Marine Information Research Center
- Nagasaki University - Faculty of Fisheries
- National Fisheries University - University concerned with training and research in fisheries science, technology and engineering.
- National Maritime Research Institute - Various research projects concerning maritime transport safety and preservation of maritime environment.
- National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries - Research directed towards the establishment of healthy relationship between fisheries and oceanic ecosystems.
- Toba National College of Maritime Technology -
- Tohoku National Fisheries Research Institute - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council
- Tokai University - School of Marine Science and Technology.
- Toyama National College of Maritime Technology -
- University of Tokyo - Ocean Research Institute
