Mr. Joji Morishita is Deputy Director, Far Seas Fisheries Division, Fisheries Agency of Japan. He has held positions within the International Affairs Division, Fisheries Agency of Japan including Deputy Director, Fisheries Supervisor, and Section Chief. He has worked with the IWC, APEC Fisheries WG, CCSBT, NPAFC, NAFO, CCAMLR, IATTC, INPFC, PICES, IOFC and CITES. His experience covers issues including research on whales, marine mammals, tuna fisheries management, pollock management, highly migratory and straddling stock species, as well as development of artificial fishing reefs.

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