In memoriam: Professor Yukio Nose (1926–2019)

Abstract

Professor Yukio Nose, an Honorary Member of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science and Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo, passed away on 16 April 2019 at the age of 92. Professor Nose was born in Osaka on 18 August 1926. He graduated from the Department of Fisheries, the University of Tokyo, in 1950 and was appointed as an assistant professor of the department in May that year. After that, he was promoted to a lecturer in 1963, associate professor in 1965, and professor in 1969. He concurrently served as the Director of the Fisheries Laboratory attached to the Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo (1975–1978), and the Director of the University Museum, the University of Tokyo (1985–1987), retiring from the university in 1987. Professor Nose was consistently engaged in research on the biology of fish resources. He was well known for his rigorous research based on thorough planning, extensive knowledge and statistical insights, as well as for his longterm continuous research. He achieved a high level of performance in basic research and made significant contributions to society through the application of his research. Professor Nose focused on the following areas of research: